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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 5764 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 4 out of 5 stars

    Simple 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.

    Inexpensive simple and easy to use. I just plugged it in and it worked without having to load software, etc

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect

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

    Great size with a great price. I’m glad I ask about this and was recommend this one.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Small and slim space saver.

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

    Perfect to transfer CDs to my streaming subscription.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Noise

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Not too fast

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

    A little bit noise and slow but overall is acceptable if we don’t need the speed

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome

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

    this is perfect for my needs - plugged it in and BAM it worked .. not a problem ... thats how i like my electronics :)

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • 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.

    My mac drive isn't working so I brought this to try. Perfect couldn't be happier with this product.

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

    Nice player

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

    Works for what I need. My laptop didn’t have a cd rom and all updated computers at work didn’t have one.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great and 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 setup. Loving it so far. Excellent for my classroom dvd needs.

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

    external drive for Dell laptop

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

    Use this for my laptop. It works great! Lightweight and easy to carry.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works perfectly

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

    Product worked perfectly right out of the box. Came with instructions and a CD. Well worth the cost.

    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.

    Simple to use. Great for storing old CDs on your laptop.

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

    HP Envy Desktop

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

    On of the best computers I have had. Starts op fast. All my apps run fast and smooth. I am really happy with my purchase. The Geek Squad helped me out and got it set up for me.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Jimk

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

    Well done, works great and moderately priced. Good job.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Quick & 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.

    Bought with my new dell laptop, this was quick to learn & easy to use

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Worthy the Money

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

    I love this slim cd/dvd drive. I purchased this on sale. It works well.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent external optical drive

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

    Works perfectly with my Dell 3593 laptop. Thin, light and very portable

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    USB DVD Drive

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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 but instructions would have made it easier. Works just fine, I like it.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    External CD

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

    Great external cd drive. I really like the portability of it when trying to copy files!

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Required

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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.

    Because devises are getting lighter, this is an essential separate purchase in order to have the same productivity.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy to use external CD drive

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

    Works great and easy to use. Nice to have for laptop computers with no CD drive

    I would recommend this to a friend