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Facebook is testing a new Timeline design. Currently live in New Zealand, the new look brings a slimmed down toolbar to the top of profile pages and repositions other content.
First spotted by The Next Web, we had a friend in New Zealand grab some screenshots of the update for us so we could take a closer look.
Check out the photos. The 1st is the new design, while the 2nd is the older version.



The toolbar at the top of the page is where the most drastic of the changes takes place. Where there is currently a large photographic tile, there are now just text buttons for your About information, Friends, and Photos.
Maps and Subscriber information are removed from the top of the page. Subscriber info is now made available in a new About widget at the top of the screen, while Map info is restricted to the Places widget on your Timeline. Photos also have a new home on the left side of the page, where nine photos are shown in a square (currently Facebook shows eight pictures in a rectangle).



Timeline navigation moves to the top right of the screen, swapping places with the ads that currently reside there.
Likes and App information are now centralized on the left side of your profile page, while status update are placed on the right. Notes are also given a new prominent placement.



It's important to note that Facebook is likely using New Zealand as a testing ground for the new look. Depending on how those tests go, we may not see the new design come to the U.S.