T420 cover supposed to be glittery/Tote? :(

You know when you take a Christmas ornament and you get on your hand of glitter... and you can see shimmering in the light...

Well, that's what my t420 cover looks like... is this normal? This is my first thinkpad

http://www.screencast.com/t/UGHZWzUh

http://www.screencast.com/t/PZRRL3sR1uL

It's normal.

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