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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 5745 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

    DVD/CD DRIVE

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

    Works great and has a good length cord and good connection to my laptop.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good product when stationed

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

    The drive is very sleek but the downside is that you hear a lot of noise when the disc is moved even slightly. I feared that the disc is hitting the drive box and it was not being held properly. In case you see moving a lot while the drive is attached to the laptop, you should not be opting for it. But in case you at stationed at one place while the drive is attached to desktop/laptop I find it as useful product

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

    Great small format 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.

    Excellent small DVD drive that has worked flawlessly. Highly recommend this product.

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

    As expected

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

    Quiet, took a few moments to read the discs I threw at it.. overall worked as expected. No real complaints.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product

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

    Great item, easy to use. Small and portable so I can take it and use it anytime without problems

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great option for laptops with no CD drive

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

    My new laptop does not have a cd drive and i needed on for software that I only have access to on a cd disc. This is a very affordable and super easy to use option. I highly reccommend to any looking for an external drive to play and/or burn discs.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Plug and play. Simple, inexpensive, Dell quality-

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

    I needed an inexpensive drive to run some operating system installation programs on a couple of computers I built. I didnt want to spend a ton of money, this was perfect. It's small and portable, and plays everything I need. Plugs right into usb drive. A great solution for what I needed. Can also play dvd's!

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    CD player

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

    This is a great cd player...light weight, small, and works great.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice Deal

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

    I purchased this due to getting a new laptop. All the new ones don't have a cd drive. I needed to transfer all of my music from cd's and this little unit did just that. Reasonable price and worked great!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Dell DW316

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

    Purchased the Dell DW316 drive from Best Buy. The drive was absolutely plug and play. Doesn't take up much space at all on my desk. Works as advertised. Very satisfied!

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

    Great USB CD/DVD drive for use with Dell Laptops

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

    Great USB CD/DVD drive for use with Dell Laptops. It does not support blu-ray.

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

    Good Buy

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

    This cd drive works great. I uploaded programs from cds. I played a dvd video also. It was on sale for a very good price.

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

    Dell USB DVD Drive

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

    It is compact, does not require an external power source and does the job well. I recommend it highly.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great DVD addition to driveless units

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

    While the small computers are great to handle and use, there seems to always be times you need to have a physical drive for those pesky disks that inevitably are needed. This drive is a plug and play unit that is inexpensive enough and light enough to just toss in the bag and have at hand when you need it.

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

    Worth It

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

    Worth it, especially for the discounted price. Easy to use and doesn’t damage your cd’s.

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

    Good value

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

    Good value. Bought to rip cds to transfer to phone for CarPlay. Worked great.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Best Buy Employee

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    It worked!

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

    I love it. I was able to transfer my photos from 2008 which were on a disc, to my pc.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Dell-USB Slim DVD+/RW Drive

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

    Good deal on the sale price. Representatives helped me choose the right DVD=/-RW Drive to suit my new HP laptop and it works amazing. Most new laptops do not come with this anymore, thus having to add it myself. Thank You.

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

    Works as expected

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

    Worked as needed. I was able to recover some old DVDs with this.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing!

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

    Love the cd-dvd drive! Super amazing and the price is awesome! I recommend and would repurchase! No doubt about it! Purchased the item online then picked it up from a local Best Buy. It was an easy process. The drive is packaged nicely & it's super slim and portable! Comes with a USB port for connection.

    I would recommend this to a friend