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Dell - DW316 8x Slim External USB DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive - Black

Model:
DW316
SKU:
4697703
Highly rated by customers for:
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Your price for this item is $29.99
The comparable value price is $39.99

Customer reviews

Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 5770 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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  • Perfect for 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.

    this products fits my needs. I bought it based on the pricing as well as brand name (Dell) and its reliability. External drive was kind of flimsy, but it works fine.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Highly recommended!

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

    SO Helpful! My computer doesn't have a cd drive anymore and this is so convenient. Highly recommended!

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • last long

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this on sale. Its been 2 yrs already and still working great!

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • good and cheap 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.

    item was plug and play, ther is a software to install to burn CD.s but I only need it to read CDs

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Dell

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

    Love this product. I didn't knoq about this at all it was recommended. Great recommendation

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

  • Drive Unit

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

    GREAT PRODUCT!!!GREAT SERVICE!!!! GREAT STAFF!!!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Excellent External Hard Drive and Great Quality

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

    Excellent external hard drive and syncs weeith my Dell desktop computer.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Great for the price.

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

    I bought this for my Dell Ultrabook. Plug and play works quick and easy. Unfortunately, I can't boot with it.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Dvd drive plug and play

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

    I haven’t had a chance to use this yet but l plan on using it soon to burn cds off my computer.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Amazing stuff!

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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.

    Great packaging. Execllent delivery. Love you so much. Keep up best buy. Looking forward to buy more stuff from you guys..

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Great external dvd RW.

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

    Great external dvd rw, purchased for downloading on my laptop that doesn’t have one.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Dvd

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

    Great to find one of these at the store. Look forward to using it.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • bang for the buck

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

    Quiet, reliable, plug and play connectivity, aesthetically pleasing

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Disc player

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

    Our computer crashed and we were trying to view senior pictures but the laptop we used didn’t have a disc drive so we used this.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Right on time

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

    Love it, needed a new burner for a project and didn't realize that my laptop didn't have an optical drive.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Fit perfectly

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

    This was purchased to compliment our new Dell PC as one was not built in. The slim design made for a perfect fit where we needed it.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Nice product at good price and in stock.

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

    Needed an external optical drive for a Dell laptop and this was a fine choice.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • very good external DVD

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

    Safed me alot of headaches, THE OLD THE IN THE COMPUTER stopped working now I don't have to tear it apart Because THIS EXTERNAL UNIT WORKS SWEET

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Good

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

    Does what it says! Connects directly without the need for any driver installations!

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Great external drive.

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

    I am very happy with the external drive. It does replace the built in one I had on my old computer. Works perfectly.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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