The logic of the pro cameras is that it's at your eye and you're managing settings through the viewfinder. Not a lot of ways around that in menu options, unfortunately. I've used the info page a lot as well, but simply got comfortable hitting INFO when I wanted it. I think I really only used the info page when the camera was up on a tripod and I didn't want to disturb it just to be able to see the top screen or VF to make a settings change. I have a 1DIII which is effectively the same as yours for this discussion, and I truly don't think there's a way to make that screen appear by default, only by hitting INFO after a shot.