At 15.1 inches (steady now…) the OMEGA's LCD screen is currently the largest size available (Dell has the same 15.1 inch screen as do a few other OEMs). It definitely draws attention and is undoubtedly the most noticeable plus of the entire unit. We could go on and on and compliment it with adjectives but instead we'll just say that the default resolution of 1024x768 at 32-bit color looks stellar. Colors were vibrant, sharp and the text/icons more visible than on any 13-inch equivalent. Remember, at 15.1 inches, the LCD matches anything you'll likely see on a 17-inch desktop monitor. Using the FN (function) keys, you can simply adjust the brightness and/or contrast of the screen at your fingertips.

But size comes at a price (not only the sort that hits you in your trouser pockets either) because supplying the necessary power for the LCD depletes the battery's resources considerably. The size of the screen no doubt contributes to the overall weight of the whole unit as well. A small gripe resident with most mobile LCD displays, is not being able to view the contents of the screen 'perfectly' at an angle. The OMEGA 5000ES' display still has this problem to some extent but not in the same extreme as some of the other LCDs we've seen from the likes of Gateway, Sony and Digital. Make no mistake, in the LCD's case, you're getting exactly what you paid for- a superbly built, high quality screen. We wouldn't want to watch Starship Troopers DVD on any other mobile screen…