Today's computer-based user interface mechanisms can be removed and replaced by more natural and intuitive ones allowing designers and users to focus on information content.
A typical word processor can consume up to 30% of the display with title bars, menu bars, tool bars, and status lines. Even though the RealThings we've developed so far don't match a word processor's high level of function, we do believe that multiple design strategies can give most of the space back to the user while simplifying user interaction at the same time.
For example, the RealBookTM removes the typical GUI visual clutter providing more space for content and more intuitive interactions for the user. The natural use of covers, tabs, and pages enables the user to focus on the task.