Black vs. White Eee PC keyboards?

Submitted by Joanna Stern -

According Laptop Magazine the keyboards on the original white Asus Eee PC 701 and the Pearl White Asus Eee PC 900 are identical but the keyboard of the black Asus Eee PC (4G Surf) not only looks different it also feels different.

The keys on the black Eee PC keyboard go deeper and offer more feedback when pressed. They are also a little bit smaller and the space between the keys is greater. Moreover they have a much rougher plastic, which is easier to grip.

And from the looks of things, chances are the black Asus Eee PC 900 will have the dame keyboard as the original black Asus Eee PC 701. So if you are a Thinkpad keyboard type of user, you will definitely prefer black.