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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

    Handy drive

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

    Nice dvd drive since laptop purchased didn't have one Simple plug and play

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

    MSI laptop from best buy

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

    The only thing I really disliked about this laptop is that it does not come with a CD or dvd ROM drive installed so you're forced to get an external. Other than that it's a fantastic laptop it games very well and handles multiple tasks with no problem or like

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    External dvd

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

    No issues with install. Works great for the value

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    DVD

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

    Small and compact, fits anywhere into your regular routine.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    excellent

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

    only requires sinngle usb port to power works great had been using apple dvd needed to downlaod drives,... the dell was much better

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    CD burner

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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 great! Very easy to use! Glad I bought it.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Awesome

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

    Awesome little unit...does exact8y as its designed

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great DVD RW/CD Drive

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

    This DVD RW/CD Drive is portable, great for devices that don't have a built in DVD/CD drive. Price was reasonable too.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    DVD External Player/Copier

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

    This products Rock, Love how it is so portable! It has great qualities and produces as well, the pricing is right!

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Simple and 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 install. Comes with a disk with all of the software needed to burn and use cd/dvd.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    George

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

    We have enjoyed it so far, very slim and fits right under our new PC.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works Great

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

    Now that most laptops don't come with a DVD Drive the salesman told me about this. I just plugged it in and it worked like a champ.

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

    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
  • 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
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Works well

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

    This is a fully functional external dvd. The only pgroblem is nonissue the ease of an internal dvd always being there whee with this you still have to remember to hook it up

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    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.

    I thought it was going to be hard to get it working and i was wrong. Super easy ans fast, loving it so far.

    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

    Fabulous

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

    I am very happy with the drive. Where most new laptops don't come with a CD/DVD drive I hope to use this drive for many years.

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

    Works great

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

    Works perfectly. It did take a bit of time to download an update after it was plugged in but after that it was fine.

    I would recommend this to a friend