And ever since this most recent upgrade, my phone takes forever to dial once you click on the contact you are trying to call. This keyboard seems to have a mind of its own. If I'm ever in dire need of 911, I'm in trouble :-(
The dialer has always been an issue on the Eris, it's not limited to the most recent firmware update. You can try Dialer One from the market as it seems to help some people.
You are lucky because my daughter and I both have the issue that takes about 10-15 seconds before the call is actually taking place. Any advice on correcting this problem will be helpful.