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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 5765 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

    Works perfectly, plug and play

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

    Just plugged it into my Dell Computer and worked perfectly. No complaints at all. No software to download.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great

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

    love it, works perfectly, inject and plays right away

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice little drive

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

    Really nice to have a disc drive that needs only a USB cable to work. Clean and easy..

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Smart purchase for backward compatability

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

    Bought it in case I needed to access cd and dvds. Works well.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Gets the job done

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I purchased this drive to add cds to my computer library. It did a great job getting the job done. Has good speed and is reliable.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for the price

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

    This was just what I needed to show a dvd from a computer. It was the best price in town.

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

    External 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.

    Performs as expected. Am very satisfied with it. Would recommend the purchase of it.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Reasonable Drive

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

    Needed an external drive this one was very reasonable priced.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great portable DVD drive

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

    The DVD player works great but the software that comes with it is resource intensive.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Just what I needed.

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

    Was easy to use. Just plug and use. All prompts were easy to understand and follow.

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

    Bought this (just in case) and am glad. Easy set up and to use.

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

    Just want I needed

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

    It was exactly what I was looking for and worked perfectly.

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

    Compact but powerful

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

    Very low profile. Was ready at the store for pickup at a great price.

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

    I needed this product for my cds and it work great

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

    With my new lap top computer,I needed an external drive to play my cd/DVD. Works good.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Solid drive

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

    Works fine with Windows 10. Nothing spectacular, but hey, it’s a drive! Does the job. All I need.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    DELL perfection

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

    great unit and even better price wished I bought two while it was on sale.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great

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

    Great addition to the tablet I bought. Very easy plug-and-play worked well for my work presentations

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

    Satisfied

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

    Worked great. New laptop only has usb. This allowed me to load old programs that were on cd. Well priced for what I needed

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great item.

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

    Works exactly as expected for an external drive for my laptop.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Needed an external 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 great. Inexpensive. Easy install. Happy with my purchase.

    I would recommend this to a friend