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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 576 reviews

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94%would recommend to a friend
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  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    No good

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have used an Asus cd/dvd writer in the pass. This one was to slow and sometimes unresponsive. I returned for an lg and it is better and slimmer.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Portability

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This product is great to replace an aging computer that had a CD/DVD player

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good buy

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works very well with my Windows Surface Pro. Great for reading old DVDs

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works fine

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Not much to it. It is an external CD/DVD drive for a laptop.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Plug and play cd dvd reader/player

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Lightweight and works well. What else is there to say?

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Ease of use

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Simple, easy and performs well. It was exactly what I was looking for and I’m sure, in my old school ways, I’ll be using it all the time!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    cd/dvd burner

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent product. Solidly made. Highly recommended.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Needed it

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great purchase and great picture quality ! Well worth

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good product for the money.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Low cost, works fine, I'm happy; however, it does require two USB ports.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great External DVD

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Purchased to primary store pictures - works great.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very satisfied!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    External CD Drive

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works well, but i didnt need it since i dont use CD anymore.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    ASUS Cd read write

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Low cost and efficiently loads cd software quickly.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Speedy Reader/Writer

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Speedy Reader/Writer. The USB cable does not reach desk top !

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Mr

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I wish it had better instructions on how to use it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Asus

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I replaced an old, slow with this unit no problems

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Solid for the money

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Not the fastest out there, but gets the job done just fine!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Cord length

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    No Older DVDs?

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Maybe it is me, but I cannot get this device to play older DVD's. And as other ppl have said the cord is WAY too short.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from ASUS Answers
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      Dear Valued Customer,

      We're sorry to hear about the unfortunate experience you're having with this unit not playing older DVDs. Please allow us to make your experience with ASUS a better one. We would recommend that you attempt the steps in the FAQ below.
      For more information send us an email at customerloyalty@asus.com and provide the link of this review for reference. We’ll do our best to provide a quick resolution to your case. Your feedback is important as it helps with improvements to ASUS Support channels. Please copy a link to this post as a reference.
      Thank you for choosing ASUS.

      Best Regards,
      Joan
      ASUS Customer Loyalty US Support

      [Optical Drive] Troubleshooting DISC not being detected: https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1039557 Asus

  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Still trying to get it to work

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Seems to work okay. Cannot get it to work with my laptop.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from ASUS Answers
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      Dear Carolyn H,

      We're sorry to hear that the Optical Drive isn't working with your laptop and the inconvenience this has caused you. This is not the kind of quality to expect from ASUS products and it's not the norm. At ASUS, we take quality control, testing, and inspections seriously to ensure our products meet high standards. What you've experienced was not intentional. The decision to make a purchase can be important, and we want to ensure that our customers receive the best products and services. Please allow us to make your experience with ASUS a better one.

      To troubleshoot the issue described, we recommend following the steps in the FAQ below. Should the issue persist, please contact our support team at https://www.asus.com/us/support/CallUs to further investigate the problem.

      We stand behind our products and continuously strive to improve our products and processes to achieve customer service excellence. For more information, email us at customerloyalty@asus.com and include the case number "N200100750-0013" as a reference. We will do our best to resolve your case quickly. Your feedback is very important to us and enables us to improve our support channels. Thank you for choosing ASUS.

      Best Regards,
      Chantae
      ASUS Customer Loyalty US Support

      https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1043487/ Asus

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Working great

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    If you need to use CD's or DVD'S the Asus is a good choice

    I would recommend this to a friend