For the most part, the frame of the notebook is plastic, while the display lid and palm rest including the keyboard surround are lined with metal. Nevertheless, the notebook initially feels solid and sturdy, with very little flex on the base unit apart from response to heavy pressure in the center. This is in spite of its fairly light 2. The material on the bottom of the machine, meanwhile, features a soft-touch finish and feels rigid enough to last. Acer[…]