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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 5896 reviews

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great External USB DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive

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

    Great External USB DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive. Good for working with older media.

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

    Great solution

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

    With the aniquilation of disk reader devices on new laptop equipments, this device its perfect.

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

    portable dvd

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

    got it during xmas! perfect gift to watch old dvd movies

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

    Fine so far

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

    Have only used a few times. Has worked fine so far. Seems flimsy. We'll see how long it lasts.

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

    Perfect for gaming!

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

    My nephew loves it! Now he can play all of his games on his gaming computer!

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

    Necessary for my new laptop.

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

    My new laptop did not have a cd/dvd writer built in. That is why this product was purchased.

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

    Nice

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

    I really needed and external cd reading. I truly recommend this.

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

    Helpful to have the external CD drive

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

    Works great! Not much else to say. It reads and writes CDs.

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

    Works as advertised

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

    The product works as advertised it is a little bit slow but I expected that

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good to have

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

    I used multiple disks (Office product, Webroot and Printer) to install on a new laptop that didn't come with optical drive. Happy with the purchase.

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

    Nice solid drive at a great price

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

    Performs as advertised at a great price. Nice slim design so it fits anywhere.

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

    Works great

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

    Works great comes with good software only complaint would be that it is so plasticky but hopefully is more resistant than what it feels

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    dvd reRW Drive

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

    straightforward operation, compatible with my desk top.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from YourDellTeam
      Posted .

      Hello Paul,

      Thank you for your review. We appreciate your kind words and are happy to know you're enjoying your product. The contents of your review will be used to help improve now and future Dell products. If you come across any questions, issues, or concerns, please visit the Support Page of your Optical Drive DW316 - https://dell.to/2SygmFv.

      Best,
      Wendy C.

      https://bit.ly/DellSupportTeam.
      Phone number to Dell: 1-800-264-9896. Dell

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Grandma

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    If you want the best buy the best because it’s number one

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

    Great drive

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

    It was a little difficult to sync on my pc but once i got it synced it works just fine

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

    Great product

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

    Great product. Software worked great with my HP laptop

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

    Perfect. Compact and affordable.

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

    I didn't realize the computer I ordered didn't have a disc drive.

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

    Love my HP Laptop

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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 love my HP Laptop i can watch videos and TV on it.

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

    Works

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

    It works perfectly for my needs reading, haven’t tried writing. Nothing fancy,

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

    cool accessory

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

    great for playing dvds and cds... cool device to use with your computer

    I would recommend this to a friend