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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 5859 reviews

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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95%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers enjoy the DW316 8x Slim External USB DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive for its ease of use, overall performance, and convenient USB connectivity. Many appreciate its perfect size, good value, and broad compatibility. While some users have noted occasional noise, the drive is generally well-received for its functionality.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Plug and Play

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

    I thoroughly enjoy my plug and play. Slick and easy to use, works great with my laptop, highly recommend.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Retired Happy PC user.

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

    External is quite and very easy to use. I would recommend this product if your PC doesn't come with an Internal Optical Drive.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great external drive.

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

    Since most new laptops don't come standard with a CD/DVD RW drive built in I was searching for an external drive. This was easy to setup and works great.

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

    Plug and play great

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

    Real easy to use no problems. Plugged it in and worked fine.

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

    My DVD

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

    The portable Dell USB slim DVD+/ RW Drive I purchased is slim, well built and very fast. Everything comes out perfect.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    CD player

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

    Works fine, easy to set up; and take down. Easy to order; and fast shipping. The staff was able to help me decide on a purchase.

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

    Small, Portable, Compact, Easy to use

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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.

    Computer didn't come with built in DVD players. Used to actually burn CD's for competitions and shows for high school. Also plays DVD's and CD's without problems. Only downfall? Mine didn't come with any instructions, so good thing already knew how to use and connect to computer.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Usb

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The Dell - USB Slim DVD+/- RW Drive - Plug and Pla

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The Dell - USB Slim DVD+/- RW Drive - Plug and Play - DW316 - Black worked with both of my PC's.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice Unit

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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.

    Nice unit, does all I want, read and burn, easy P/P. Everything included.

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

    Works perfectly at an affordable price point

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

    I bought this to install a game I received as a gift because I did not have a disk drive in my pc. This was a very convenient option that allowed me to achieve my goal without having to install and connect an internal disk drive.

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

    HP disc reader

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

    This is doing as it should. I would purchase again

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Usb

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I’ve Got Music!

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

    Music! I have a wonderful collection of music on CDs. My new laptop does not have a disk slot. I love this plugin player!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Usb

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good to have

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought a gaming computer with a built in cd player. Didn't want to tear it down to install a internet cd drive, plus you can use it on other devices.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy to use

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

    This external drive was really easy to connect to my laptop and use. My laptop came without a drive and I can’t add one so this was the best alternative.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Usb

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Jason's games

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

    The item purchased was needed to add to the laptop that was purchased. It works well and enjoy being able to play games.

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

    Perfect for watching DVD movies on your laptop

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I often borrow DVDs from my library, and this little player is great for watching movies on my laptop. It is lightweight and has seen some abuse (oops, it fell to the floor...more than once!) but performs perfectly regardless. Very sturdy and reliable for my needs.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for all

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

    I got this because my all in one pc didn’t have a cd drive (guess it wasn’t all in one ha) but this item is amazing for the price

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

    An illustration of taking away from new products.

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

    I didn't realize until I brought the two Computers home, since I purchased to identical PCs; But that is when I realized that there was no DVD Drive on the Computer, so I had to go back to Best Buy and purchase an External DVD Drive.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Noise

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good for basic

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

    It’s not the fastest, but it’s not the slowest. It works for using with my HP 2 in 1, and it does what I need it to do. It’s not as loud as the older Samsung I had that it replaced. Does what I need it to do.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Simple to use

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

    It is important to me to be able to burn CD's and since the new Dell laptops no longer have that built in I found this to be a simple way to take care of that.

    I would recommend this to a friend