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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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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect

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

    I am very happy to have this dvd external drive because I now can install all the programs in my new laptop

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    USB DVD+/RW Drive

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

    Excellent addition to my laptop, especially to keep it light during normal use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Usb

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Portable Drive

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

    Cant have a new laptop without a way to play dvds and cds

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Usb

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent device

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

    Just plugged it in and it worked right away. It's perfect for DVD plus has RW capabilities.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very good R/W portable CD

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

    This product works well with my laptop. Easy to install.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Gets the job done!

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

    I hastily purchased a new laptop without a built-in DVD drive. This Dell USB external drive took care of my immediate needs hassle-free. I'm sure it will continue to satisfy my future needs.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • 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.

    Easy to install, truly plug and play and works as it should

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Handy for the new computers without DVD drives

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

    I like the compact size of this drive. Nice to have the option to install software that is still on DVD's.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Accessory

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

    Needed this DVD/CD Drive to preview Safety video for the office. Compact in size and reliable. Perfect for my needs.

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

    Laptop

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

    Excellent laptop easy to used it’s fast and battery last a long time

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product

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

    Extremely simple to use! Came with software but it was not needed. Easy configuration and access.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Price, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    DVD drive added to a small laptop--Hurray!

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

    My newest laptop didn't have a DVD drive, and I needed one for my work. This compact Dell USB Slim DVD+/-RW Drive was just the thing I needed to make my compact laptop fully useful at a very favorable price.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Overall great

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Its small size makes the drive convenient to carry around and connect to your laptop.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    compact and practical

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

    Actually it is very easy to use this mini external Optical Drive. Just hook it up to the USB port of your computer and it takes care of the rest.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very good external dvd

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

    It works really well, plug and play, no drivers needed as it will detect right away.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • 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