Getting To Know The Omnia (Continued)

In addition to the funky home screen that is pretty usable, the device also has its own Main Menu, in a further attempt to prevent you from ever having to deal with Windows Mobile's ugly Programs menu (well, ugly by some standards - I actually like it...)

Figure 4: Samsung's Main Menu.

Figure 5: Modifying the Shortcuts.

The Omnia also includes Samsung's "Touch Player", a more finger centric and friendly interface to listen to music compared to regular old Windows Media Player that we've had since the stylus-intense days of old.

Which brings up an interesting point regarding a stylus and the Omnia - namely they don't want you putting the thing anywhere near the screen. Sure, they include a stylus (a retractable one at that), but it doesn't have a silo in the device to store it. In fact, the best they can do is put a loop on the end of it so you can hook it to a hook on the device. Why? Well, they want you using your fingers see - and they will not be deterred by us old timers who long for our styli!

Figure 6: Samsung's Touch Player