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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 5873 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

    wonderful

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

    so easy to use with or without my hub, I had to pick up hub to allow usage of all my peripherals to gether

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    No Complaints

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

    Does exactly what we need it for. I have no complaints about this product.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    External CD/DVD drive

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

    Portable, easy and necessary for new laptop that has no built-in CD drive.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This works great to backup and save important items.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    external DVD drive

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

    Since my new computer did not have an optical drive, this USB accessory was the perfect add-on.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great items that works with our computers

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

    The cd drive worked when first plugged in and was just what we needed.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good option to keep using those discs

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

    It is working without trouble, and hoping that it stays that way.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    The item works fine!

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

    The dvd rw/cd rw works fine. I used it to reinstall Microsoft office and Microsoft access on my laptop.

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

    Great player

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

    No problem at all, good player. it s fast and secure.

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

    Works Great Right Out of the Box!

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

    I bought this drive to rip all my wife's CD's and place her music on a flash drive. Her car has a USB where she can listen to music on her flash drive. Straight out of the box, I ripped over 50 CD's - worked great! And, with the USB 3.0 cord it transfers fast. You'll not be dissappointed.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    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.

    Functional, easy to set up, does what it needs to do.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great

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

    Dell - 8x External USB DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive worked great-very happy

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Extra Drive

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

    Quiet , simple connect , clear impeccable recordings

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy to use

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have only use it once and it did what I needed it to do.

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

    Great 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.

    Just what I wanted. Dell external DVD drive to work with my Dell laptop and watch movies.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy to use

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

    CD drive is Plug and play, it was very easy to use.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    East to use

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

    Easy to use and install. Works perfectly and I had no issues

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Need software to read DVD’s

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

    The CD/ DVD player works. I am just struggling to find a software that will read the DVD’s on my laptop.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Dell

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

    This plays dvds and is very easy to install. There is a bit of a lag at times.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Perfect for Laptops without Disk Drives

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

    I bought this for my wife to use with her laptop that does not have a disk drive. It performs as expected.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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