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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 5754 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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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works Fine

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

    We got this to go along with our Dell laptop purchase on the same day. It works fine and does what it should.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Does exactly what I needed it to!

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

    Product is super easy to use. No set up! Plug it into your pc's usb port and you're ready to go. Highly recommend this item!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great

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

    Great! Works well and I am pleased with this product. I recommend it with "Thumbs Up!"

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Smooth Operation

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

    It operates smoothly and gives me access to backup disks from years past. It appears that I need to upgrade the suite software, but it effectively does what I want accomplished.

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

    My Dell

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

    When I got my new dell desktop I forgot to order it with a DVD/RW Drive and this one from best buy does the trick.

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

    Great DVD drive

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

    Fantastic external CD/DVD drives!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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

    DVD Player for laptop

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

    This will be a wonderful way to play CDs and DVDs through my laptop, which does not have the drawer for them that computers used to have.

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

    DVD Drive Plug and Play--GREAT!

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

    Bought a new laptop and needed a DVD drive. This one is GREAT!

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

    Love it!!!

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

    Works great on both the Mac and the dell! Thank you!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Exactly what I needed!

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

    When my CD drive on my PC quit working, I needed a quick fix & this drive delivered. Great for ripping music and overall is a great value.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Usb

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good USB drive.....

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

    The wife's new laptop didn't have a DVD drive and I wanted one for her to load some old software programs she had and like to use...Worked well for her when she installed the programs so I'm happy!......

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

    Good for what it dose and the price is right

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

    Nice external drive (makes me wish my notebook had more usb ports). Rips CDs quick and looks nice and minimalist.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    cd player

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

    Good condition and realible . if u looking for something cheap and good this is what u looking for

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    dvd mad easy

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

    very easy to use and works great alll you have to do is plug itin

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    It Works

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

    Compact Fits in my laptop case Not the sturdiest, but utilitarian Does what I need it to do For the price, it’s excellent

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

    Nice product, great price.

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

    Did exactly what is was meant too. Bought two new Dell laptops and needed disk drives.

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

    fine

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

    So far so good, but it's a Dell ...as is the computer I'm using so I trust it will be fine.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Dell DVD Drive

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

    Worked great! I was able to transfer my FamilyTreeMaker program to my new desktop.

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

    Inexpensive DVD drive works as advertised.

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

    Good deal for the money. Thrilled that it works on both a PC and a iMac. Truly plug and play.

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

    Very compact and easy to use.

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

    Goes great with any laptop w/out an internal CD drive. I used it to download my CD collection. Worked great and is very compact for on the go.

    I would recommend this to a friend