On the tech capabilities (no flicker etc.) they could be a little more open, understanding that some folks like using multiple platforms (not to mention that fb’s image galleries are so freaking limited). Please be more courteous to your users preferences and history (years they invested building assets on other platforms). They are just plain greedy here!

BTW – that’s a great looking mini with a kayak on top of it, in your screencaps. Bet he’s a pretty interesting guy!

That’s an interesting point. Thanks for bringing it up.

It will be interesting to see how Facebook and other social apps approach this problem– focusing on what someone is doing while still maintaining the anchor and familiarity one gets when viewing someone’s personal information, even though they may already know it all already.

Thanks for the comment!

The moment I saw the new facebook I immediately looked for a way to go back to the old one. Maybe it’s fear of the unfamiliar… maybe it was the fact that the browser window didn’t change size an all the sudden I felt like the internet was yelling at me.

I think you nailed it when you said the new version is “floaty” and still very loud.

I don’t like the wall being separate from the user profile… maybe I’m unique in that, but for me the profile next to wall brings the feel of more personal interaction. However, I will not miss all the apps/photos/whatever that those friends allowed to go on their wall.

I’m glad I read through your review, it definitely sheds more light on how to use/appreciate the new interface. I think they have some kinks to work out, but after reading your take on it I definitely see some improvements and I MIGHT even give the new facebook a second chance.

Okay, I have to go pretend like I understand what’s on http://www.welcome.totheinter.net now so my husband doesn’t get jealous. Although even I can tell that the columizer thing is very cool. Good job Adam : )

agreed, that ajax was very slick.

“Editing the size of a status message is kind of a strange option– I think this feature isn’t fully fleshed out– but I do like that drop out animation.”

I would like the drop out animation, but I hate how all the stuff below it jumps around b/c of it. wrap that sucker in an overflow:hidden

However it’s no less noisy (injecting reverse wall functionality right into the Profile wall is a good concept at first, but blurs a few workflow lines that shouldn’t be blurred) and there’s some serious arrowage going on there.

Also I’m not much for constraining the app with the blue background color — it makes it feel claustrophobic, which is in direct contrast of what they’re trying to accomplish with this redesign.

The biggest change I could make as far as reducing visual noise would be to remove the actions box out of the wall tab, and float it above it instead. It’s building an unnecessary context between your wall and entering data into the app, and it’s visually cluttered.

In addition, I’d focus the Profile page even more by yanking photos out of the sidebar and putting Friends into its own tab. This frees up that left column and with a bit more love, it could be removed completely.