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  • Front. Dell - USB Slim DVD+/- RW Drive - Plug and Play - DW316 - Black.
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Dell - DW316 8x Slim External USB DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive - Black

Model:
DW316
SKU:
4697703
Highly rated by customers for:
Your price for this item is $39.99

Customer reviews

Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 5763 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

    Just what I needed

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

    I needed this to load some software on a new laptop and it worked perfectly

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Ease of use

    Satisfied customer

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

    It does what it was expected to do. I am very satisfied

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Does the job.

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

    This is a good unit, it's black. It's lightweight. It should be able to handle being treated moderately roughly but because it's plastic you wouldn't want to throw it around the room.

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

    Tommy

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

    Very easy to use. Down loading to disc to slow. Dose not always reconize all brands of discs.

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

    Great DVD PLayer

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

    DVD player works great and easy to install. It plays original movies very clear.

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

    Love this external drive

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

    This external drive is great for CD's, and DVD's to have since most laptops do not have a place for them.

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

    Great DVD drive

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    With my new laptop, I needed an external DVD drive and this purchase has worked out great.

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

    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.

    plug and play, and up and running. easy as 1-2-3. played a dvd movie, works great!!!

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

    Exactly what I needed

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

    This was exactly what I needed to be able to utilize CD's on my laptop which doesn't have a CD drive

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

    Great product

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

    Great product would recommend! My wife loves it. I love that it works with any system. Very small and light weight.

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

    Excellent External Drive

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

    Purchased this external drive to go with my new Dell PC. This unit was a perfect match for my PC, just plug it in and go.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Hoping this lasts!

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

    Works great...does everything that's expected of it! Hopefully lasts longer than the last LG drive I bought.

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

    Easy to use

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

    Compact size of this dvd drive stores nicely in my computer backpack. Easily plugs into laptop.

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

    Great buy

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

    Didn't really need it but glade i bought it. Very inexpensive.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Great DVD+RW/CD-RW Drive

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

    I am really glad to have this object, its light and a very strong drive for any kind of computer.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • works great

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

    I gave this to my daughter for Christmas. It works great and doesn't skip or anything. It gets alittle warm but that's it.

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

    Easy to use

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

    Very easy to use and works great! A little flimsy, but standard for this type of product.

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

    Works great

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

    Having a newer desktop with no build in drive, this works great. Very easy to install and use

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

    DVD

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

    Easy plug and play. No issues with DVDs. No complaints at all.

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

    great

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    way better than expected, love it, highly recommended

    I would recommend this to a friend
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