"I could edit the information in the various fields by clicking into the fields, rather than clicking the "edit" button, so still had the same number of clicks as before."

When I first tried the 'beta' I found that to be true.

However, when I was auto-switched to the new form the other day, I could not click on the field to edit; had to click on the "edit" link to free up the fields to allow making the necessary changes and additions.