That seems like a feat, given that the 13-inch S7 has a glass cover -- after all, the last time we reviewed a laptop with a glass lid we ended up making excuses for its relatively heavy build.

ENGADGET: Acer Aspire S7 review (13-inch): great Ultrabook, a shame about the battery life

To be clear, when we talk about that white lid, we're referring to the 13-inch model, specifically: that bigger version has a white Gorilla Glass cover, while the 11-incher has a metal lid.

ENGADGET: Acer Aspire S7 review (13-inch): great Ultrabook, a shame about the battery life