Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- DW316
- SKU:
- 4697703
Rating by feature
- Value
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
- Quality
Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
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.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
Inexpensive
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought a new computer without a dvd drive so i purchased this with it. I thought it would be a plug and play. You apparently need to download a program to watch dvds. I will have to research it a little bit to find what is the best.
I would recommend this to a friend- Cons mentioned:Noise
Average at best
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It's slow and noisy but will get the job done if you are on a budget. I put in a drawer and purchased a better unit.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend Plug and Play
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Exactly what I was looking for. Plug and play to burn CD.
I would recommend this to a friendCd player
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Works great. Just make sure you do the software update to the latest version
I would recommend this to a friendCD writer tells a story
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Works really great. Helps us bless our friends with good music.
I would recommend this to a friendDVD Player
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.At first it was a little hard to figure it out but come to realize that it was my laptop since I didn’t have the DVD player download to my laptop
I would recommend this to a friendThe best
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I like everyrhing at best buy,especially electronic's
I would recommend this to a friendBlack Friday specials
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.We spent $20 on this to go with a new HP laptop for $199 and saved over $100 on one that would be built in. Only used for data transfer so well worth the savings!
I would recommend this to a friendTim's realization
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I guess this is the external optical drive unit I had to buy because the new laptop I bought doesn't include one, and I have numerou-- NUMEROUS -- CDs and DVDs (that replace the LPs and 78s I've purchased in my lifetime), and I still want to listen to that mammoth investment that sit on my shelves. The technology that began as improvement in quality sound reproduction has degenerated into a quagmire of mediocre performance -- with increasing cost!
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from YourDellTeam
Posted .Hello Jark,
We are sorry to hear that your PC did not come with an optical drive built-in. Please keep in mind that the drive is becoming a bit of a rarity as digital media continues to be more common and PC's strive to become more thin and light. We think you will appreciate the "plug and play" functionality of your external drive as a result for when you need it.
If you have any other questions, feel free to contact Dell Support for further assistance.
Best Regards,
Anthony P.
1-800-624-9896
CD player for my computer!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I ask where to find the product and was directed there and assisted by the employee. It is a great project!
I would recommend this to a friendGreat item to have at home
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love it a really product I will recommend it to anyone
I would recommend this to a friendVery nice DVD player
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great plug and play DVD. Video is excellent. Great price for a very good product.
I would recommend this to a friendI have not had a reason to use it yet!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have tried to set it up and I did not succeed. I have not had an opportunity to use it so I have not taken the time to search for the help to get the product to work correctly. I feel it is very cheaply made of a plastic material.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendExternal DVD reader
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I would rather have the DVD slot built into the laptop, but this is an OK alternative. I've used it once and it seems to work. It is not all that well made and must be used with care to make sure you don't break it. Also, the connection cord is a bit short.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendGood for laptops with a DVD
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Quiet and works well for reading DVDs. Have not tried writing yet.
I would recommend this to a friendDell USB Slim DVD+/- RW Drive
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Purchased as a gift for a family member and they happily enjoy their music once again while they work on their computer. Highly recommend.
I would recommend this to a friendWorks as intended
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Works as intended. Can be used as an external dvd player
I would recommend this to a friendGreat external cd rom
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.My husband got this for his gaming computer as it doesn’t have a cd rom in it. It works great and he has been able to use it for more things besides just games.
I would recommend this to a friendGreat value for a good price.
||Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very affordable and works just fine. The mechanism to slide the CD in is not very robust, and seems a little iffy, but it works nonetheless.
I would recommend this to a friendNice product
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Nice external drive. Great customer service and pickup availability.
I would recommend this to a friend