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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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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Gets the job done

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

    Works great! No extra software downloading. It is awesome.

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

    A must need purchase

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

    The purchase was a good thing, the new laptop doesn't have a CD player making it real hard to down load music.

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

    Nifty little external DVD reader

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

    I bought this for my nephew since the laptop did not have an internal DVD reader/writer. Works great. My only complaint is how short the USB cable is but aside from that, does what it is supposed to.

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

    A good top loading Disc Reader

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

    A reliable disc reader to use from a top loading perspective. It's great to use with mini disks without risk of the disc getting eaten.

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

    Great Product

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

    Excellent Product and Sale Price...recommend Highly and will purchase again!!!

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

    Extremely with this purchase

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

    Fantastic product great from dell great for computers that don't have a CD drive

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    easy install and works perfectly

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

    Despite all the movement towards software downloads, I still found myself needing a DVD reader for my Dell laptop. The Dell DVD reader price was fair for something I won’t use much. It’s plug and play compatible with the Dell laptop. I just put my DVD software into the slot and it transferred the files quickly. A perfect solution.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Hard to Find these.

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

    It works ok. Need to update and patch as it was built in 2013. But good to have when needed.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from YourDellTeam
      Posted .

      Hello,

      Thank you for your review. We are happy to know you're enjoying your product. If an update is available, we recommending updating your device. This will ensure that you have the most up to date experience. The contents of your review will be used to help improve now and future Dell products. If you come across any questions, issues, or concerns, please visit the Support page of your Optical Drive DW316 - https://dell.to/2SygmFv.

      Sincerely,
      Wendy C.

      https://bit.ly/DellSupportTeam.
      Phone number to Dell: 1-800-264-9896. Dell

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great DVD player from a reputable company

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

    I needed a DVD drive for my new computer and purchased the Dell USB Slim DVD. It works excellent and was very simple to hook up. Just plug the USB cable (supplied with DVD player) into a USB port.

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

    Labtop

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

    Great laptop Just wish I could use it more I am working so much I don’t get to use as much as I would like

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

    Portable DVD drive

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

    Good product at a good price and available in store

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

    Drive Add On

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

    Allows me to play computer games on my Pc that doesn’t not have a disc drive

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

    works easy to install

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

    good buy good producta liked it, but this is too much trouble, I was in and out of the store in less time.

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

    It works

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

    For some reason I have problems with these breaking after a few uses, this one has beaten all my other ones.

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

    Pricey but gets the job done

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

    That one time when you need a dvd-drive and your computer doesn't even have an HDMI port much less an optical drive; this sleek drive is the one to get.

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

    Does the job

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

    Slim design is wonderful for small spaces just wish the cord was longer

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

    Review

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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 very pleased and happy with my order

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

    Dvd

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

    Bought this to use with my new Dell laptop to be able to watch dvd's.

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

    does everything i need

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

    bought this itrem after buying a laptop which came without an external disk drive. This model does everything that the more expensive models do

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

    Ms

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

    Works great- just what I needed. Great price and easy to use

    I would recommend this to a friend