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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

    Great

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great application enjoying it very much………………………….

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Simple and efficient.

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

    East to use out of box. Plug into computer and put cd’s in. Was able to view some very old cd’s.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Dell DVD writer purchase

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

    Works with no problems. I only needed it to make some DVDs. It was simple to set up.

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

    Works as Expected

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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.

    Does just what I need since few laptops have optical drives now. I got it to run older disk games like Warcraft III and to import music CDs if necessary.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great addition to a laptop.

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

    A very nice external USB DVD+RW drive. Easy to use and is perfect for any computer without a working internal optical drive.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Allows me to add older programs

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

    It works well for what I needed. It allows me to play my cds while I work

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

    Nice

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

    Very well ,used by dell laptops.I don’t know how it works with other laptops

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Usb

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Just what I needed

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

    This drive worked flawlessly the first time when connected to my Surface Book 2. Exactly what I needed.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Worth purchasing

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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 connect and use. Great buy for the newer laptops with no DVD player

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Simple and easy

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

    Bought because my laptop didn't come with a CD Drive and I needed to make a few CD 's of family pictures. Easy to set up and use.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works Well

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

    This is slim and small product. Rarely use it but required.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Handy and lightweight!

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

    Comes handy, when you need it! since most of the today's laptops don't have one!

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

    New computers need these

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

    works great and since computer don't have these built in when you buy them anymore...definitely needed.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Usb

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works as advertised.

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

    Using it on both a Dell and a Mac computer. What else do you need?

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Usb

    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.

    Happy to purchase this external DVD drive for my dell computer it works great and delivers everything that I expected.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works Well

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

    Improved over one from three years ago - easy and sturdy.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Usb

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Little DVD

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

    My Dell USB Slim DVD is just what I needed for my downloads.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good for clean environment and careful use

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

    As long as you're not after something that's going to resist water or going to be dropped, this portable unit will work just fine.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Usb

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great.

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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. A must have in these days of laptops without DVD drives.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Solid device

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

    Easy installation, excellent instructions, perfect results in playback/ recording.

    I would recommend this to a friend