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.
Dell external DVD
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Purchased product as a gift to accomplish daughter's laptop. It appears that laptops will no longer be equipped with DVD drives.
I would recommend this to a friendThe unit worked fine.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The unit is ok. I really wanted a blu ray, but you did not have any in stock at the store. Is there any chance for a trade in for a blue ray?
I would recommend this to a friendWorks seamlessly with my Dell laptop
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Haven't had this very long. I have burned a few DVDs and played a few movies on DVD with no problems so far.
I would recommend this to a friendJust right
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Perfect DVD/CD Plug and Play device for my needs. It has worked perfectly each time.
I would recommend this to a friendMy CD Drive
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I using this for all my CD photo disk to transfer to an external drive for storage
I would recommend this to a friendWouldnt buy again
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very tempermental, works when it wants to. Pay more, hopefully get more
No, I would not recommend this to a friendGreat product
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Product feels a bit flimsy but it does the job. For the price you can’t ask for more!
I would recommend this to a friendGood
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It likes to turn itself on at random, or whenever I so much as touch the thing. If I have it in the bag when it turns itself on, it gets hot in there. Otherwise, no complaints.
I would recommend this to a friendGood value
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Just what I needed to get music on a flash drive for a trip
I would recommend this to a friendLooking forward to using
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.My son bought this because his computer does not have this built into his computer so he had to purchase this sub drive for his computer
I would recommend this to a friendDVD/CD drive still a necessity
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It worked like a charm jut as expected. Affordable price for high quality.
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Ease of use
Great Optical Drive
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This Dell optical drive is light and just plugs in a works!
I would recommend this to a friend DVD drive
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Exactly what e were looking for due to we purchased an all in one computer with no disc drive.
I would recommend this to a friendhappy happy
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It is a Dell and it works like it is supposed to. Am happy.
I would recommend this to a friendImportant accessory to have
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.After buying a $1000 dollar computer for work, I noticed it didn't have a CD drive and I really needed one. This accessory made my purchase complete, works well with the computer and it seems very durable.
I would recommend this to a friendGood Product
||Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I really didn't need this but i felt safe buying it because i have a lot of classic games and movies on CD'S so i went for it, and i couldn't beat the price!!!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Ease of use
Works fine
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Cheaply made but does the trick for sure. Easy to plug and play. Durability it seems will be the issue. Not to stable or sturdy. Good price.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from YourDellTeam
Posted .Terribusa,
Thank you for your positive review of your external drive. If you do have questions about using it you can refer to our Product Support Page here: https://dell.to/2HoGYOv.
Best,
Bryan
1-800-624-9896
Great
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.perfect for installing software onto your computer from a disk or for watching a movie on your computer.
I would recommend this to a friendSolved my problem.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Geek Squad determined the problem, offered alternative solutions, helped me make the right choice and installed it. Very smooth.
I would recommend this to a friendplug and play
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.An absolute necessity if you have old programs you still want to use.
I would recommend this to a friend