Acer Aspire V3-472P-324J Cheap 14″ Laptop with Intel i3

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The Acer Aspire V3-472P-324J is an inexpensive touchscreen mainstream laptop with a screen size a bit smaller than usual. The display diagonal is 14 inhces long, instead of more common 15.6″. The screen resolution remained the same as on the majority of 15.6-inchers at 1366×768 pixels, so user-experience regarding the display real estate hasn’t been changed much.

Since it has a smaller display and no built-in DVD drive, one would think Acer’s V3-472P-324J is quite portable and easy to carry around. But surprisingly the notebook weighs 5.4 pounds which is heavier than many 15.6-inchers with DVDs. When you add thickness of the chassis of 1.2″ to the mix, you get a quite bulky 14″ laptop by today’s standards.

Inside the silver chasis with aluminum palmrest and plastic lid with brushed-metal-like finish, Acer has packed a lower-mid-range Intel Core i3-4030U dual-core processor, 4GB of RAM memory, and a 500GB hard drive. The i3 / 4GB combination ensures you won’t encounter any hiccups in your daily home and office work on the computer. If you do heavy high-resolution video and image processing regularly, an i5 or i7 chip is recommended, but otherwise the i3 will satisfy needs of the vast majority of users. As for gaming, the Intel HD 4400 integrated graphics can run decently the latest games on the low settings and some older and less demanding titles on mids and highs.

Speed-wise, the bottleneck of the system is the slow and averagely-sized 500GB HDD spinnig at 5,400rpm, but that kind of internal storage is standard for non-premium-class laptops.

Keyboard of V3-472P-324J

Alongside the touchscreen, for interaction with software you can use the full-size keyboard with no key backlight and a single-piece trackpad with integrated buttons in it. As expected for a 14-incher, the V3-472P-324J doesn’t have enough space on the keyboard deck for a dedicated numeric pad.

In addition to stereo speakers and a built-in web camera, the laptop comes with all necessary ports and networking features. There are three USBs, HDMI video connector plus the traditional VGA video port, a media card reader, 802.11n Wi-Fi wireless, Gigabit Ethernet LAN, and Bluetooth.

We have no info on the battery life, but with six-cells and 5000 mAh it is quite capacious.

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Specifications of the Acer Aspire V3-472P-324J

Here are the specs of the Acer Aspire V3-472P-324J with descriptions of its features. For comparison against other laptops, you can use the "Compare Specs" button.

Brand Acer
Screen Size 14-inch

The 14" laptop screens are a compromise between portability of 13.3" or smaller laptop displays and comfort of the popular 15.6-inchers.
Screen Resolution 1366x768 pixels HD

This is an entry-level screen resolution, oftentimes found on budget laptops. It doesn't deliver picture sharpness and space on the screen like the Full HD or higher resolution laptop displays do.
Touchscreen Finger multi-touch input

The screen supports finger touch input, including multi-touch gestures.
Other Display Specs TN type

Displays based on the old TN technology lack wide viewing angles you can find on IPS screens. The colors may look washed out or inverted at certain viewing angles.
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3-4030U 4th Gen dual-core 1.9GHz 3MB cache (User Benchmark CPU score: 28)
Graphics (GPU) Intel HD 4400 integrated graphics
System Memory (RAM) Size 4GB RAM

4GB is a small RAM size for computing in 2023. For smooth operation of a laptop during everyday tasks, at least 8GB is recommended.
Data Storage 500GB HDD

This is a very good capacity, but HDD is a slow type of storage.
DVD Optical Drive None
Keyboard & Input Non-backlit keyboard without dedicated number pad

The keyboard has no backlit keys and no separate numeric pad you can usually find on the right side of the keyboard on many laptop models.

Touchpad with click buttons built into the surface

The left and right click buttons are built into the surface of the touchpad, as opposed to separate physical buttons.

Touchscreen
Speakers & Audio Stereo speakers

As usual, the device features a pair of built-in stereo speakers.
Camera Front-facing web camera

Laptops usually feature a frontal webcam located on the display bezel. This laptop is no exception.
Wi-Fi Wireless 802.11N

802.11N is an old Wi-Fi standard, precursor of the 802.11AC and the latest 802.11AX with improved data transfer speeds and connectivity. 802.11N is rarely used in modern laptops.
Bluetooth Yes

This laptop has a built-in Bluetooth module. It enables you to connect the computer to Bluetooth mice and other Bluetooth peripherals, smartphones, and other Bluetooth-equipped devices.
Ethernet Network Port Yes

This laptop has an Ethernet LAN port for wired internet and networking connectivity.
USB Ports 2 x USB 2.0 + 1 x USB 3.0

A total of three full-size Type A USB ports.
Video Output Ports 1 x HDMI + 1 x VGA

HDMI is a widely used digital video output port. You can find HDMI-in ports on most computer monitors and TVs. VGA is an old analog type of video connectivity used on older computers, monitors, TVs, and projectors.
Media Card Reader SD card reader

The laptop has a slot for full-size SD memory cards, used in many digital cameras. You can also use microSD cards with a card adapter.
Battery 6-Cell 5000 mAh
Weight 5.4 pounds
Height 1.2"
Width 13.6"
Depth 9.8"
Windows Version Windows 8.1

Windows 8.1 is eligible for free upgrade to Windows 10 Home. Check Windows.com for more info.
Warranty 1-year

A typical laptop warranty.

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User Reviews and Q&A on the Acer Aspire V3-472P-324J

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Current rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  1. Question

    Varghese

    what is bottom panel screw size of this laptop as im missing couple of screws

  2. john ray

    what is beside of this laptop that looks like a dvd rom? thankyou

  3. 4 out of 5

    Danijel Z

    V3-472P-324J

    Pros:

    – Excellent price for a touch laptop with Intel i3.
    – Keyboard with good key travel, flex free.
    – Sturdy aluminum keyboard deck / palmrest.
    – Good overall build quality for a low-cost laptop.
    – Removable battery.

    Cons:

    – Heavy and thick for a 14-incher.
    – No DVD.
    – RAM and HDD upgrades require removal of many screws on the bottom.

    Other thoughts:

    – The screen is just another average TN 1366×768 panel, but it overall produces a bright picture with quite vivid colors. TN = no wide viewing angles.
    – The LCD lid is made of plastic, but looks and feels very similar to aluminum on the keyboad deck.

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