Quite differently from HTC Touch models, Samsung Omnia has a bit bigger dimensions and weight, but not in such amount that would bother anyone. Amount of additional functional keys is reduced to minimum. Beside on/off key, that also has function of activating stand-by mode, there are also: volume control (rocker), trigger button that is functional when you activate photo mode and third key used for starting main menu application. Omnia also has one more very practical detail – place for lace so you can wear it around your neck. The biggest part of front surface covers screen with shiny finish that of course, aggravates using of device on shiny bright sunny day. Above the screen is speaker that reproduces very loud sound, so loud that you cannot use excuse that you didn’t hear the bell and not answering a call.

Below the screen are placed two standard keys for hanging up/down and third one: trackpad key.  This last mentioned key functions as touchpad on notebooks but with one difference – by pressing this key we get the click effect like in Windows (Mobile) OS. Drag/drop is possible to perform but not without lots of practice which also can be applied on windows scrolling. Certainly that Samsung provided application that draws pointer on the screen, so that you would know exact position of the cursor. You can turn off this application and then you can use fingers because stylus isn’t included in package that we got.

The biggest fault of this device is port attended for connecting it with computer and peripherals. This port, because of its physical features, must be protected with cover that just doesn’t look like it can stand to much abuse. In package we got converter for standard 3.5mm headphones and converter for standard USB port, which means that you will have to wear with you at least one more cable. Why wasn’t used usual miniUSB format, is a question that can only answer engineers from Samsung.

Touch sensitive screen has a very impressive dimensions and not so much impressive resolution. Someone might think that this is big fault, but we are of opinion that it isn’t that bad. First, this type of screen consumes less power when device is active, which affected positively autonomy of complete i900. Second positive cause is big elements of Windows Mobile graphical user interface (GUI). That is why is so easy to navigate through menus just with your fingers. Withal this is the reason why presence of stylus isn’t necessary (although we found info that stylus is included in standard package). This way Samsung alleviated its job on modifying original Windows Mobile surroundings according to needs for touch navigation. Certainly that picture on this screen isn’t perfect, it could even be characterized as pixilated, but that is more problem of Windows Mobile platform than this particular device.