The Spb Mobile Shell makes the Omnia the classy machine you wanted.

Be sure to disable the Samsung Widget Plug-in before installing the Mobile Shell. Uninstall Spb Pocket Plus before installing Mobile Shell and reinstall it afterwards. OTHERWISE, you will lock up your phone something awful-hard reset time......????

http://pdaphonehome.com/forums/766175-post1.html (benefits of Mobile Shell)

http://pdaphonehome.com/forums/766242-post3.html (most of Samsung interface remains; caveats)

http://pdaphonehome.com/forums/766770-post8.html (repeat of caveats)

Jim Lewis