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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 5847 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

    good bang for the buck

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

    I was trying to find a good deal on one of these that was compatible with blue ray but could not. I have one from years ago (2018) that I use when traveling to watch my blue ray movies. This one is simple and very easy to use. The only downside is it doesn't recognize blue ray.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good Deal!

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

    This item was easy to set up and worked well. And, it was less expensive than I anticipated. I’m very pleased.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Preformed as promised

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

    Bought this drive for a new xps and it works just as advertised. Made the ease and installation of programs quick and painless, disk burning speed not bad, price point not bad.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Plug and play. Simple, inexpensive, Dell quality-

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

    I needed an inexpensive drive to run some operating system installation programs on a couple of computers I built. I didnt want to spend a ton of money, this was perfect. It's small and portable, and plays everything I need. Plugs right into usb drive. A great solution for what I needed. Can also play dvd's!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Dell DVD 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.

    It works well and is easy to use. It is small in design and takes up very little space

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    CD player

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

    This is a great cd player...light weight, small, and works great.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great option for laptops with no 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.

    My new laptop does not have a cd drive and i needed on for software that I only have access to on a cd disc. This is a very affordable and super easy to use option. I highly reccommend to any looking for an external drive to play and/or burn discs.

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

    Plug in and Use

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

    Worked fine. Plugged in and ready to go. No complaints.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great DVD addition to driveless units

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

    While the small computers are great to handle and use, there seems to always be times you need to have a physical drive for those pesky disks that inevitably are needed. This drive is a plug and play unit that is inexpensive enough and light enough to just toss in the bag and have at hand when you need it.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great portable slim Dell DVD+/- portable drive

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

    Great plug 'n play DVD. Great performance, perfect size. Worked very well.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice Deal

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

    I purchased this due to getting a new laptop. All the new ones don't have a cd drive. I needed to transfer all of my music from cd's and this little unit did just that. Reasonable price and worked great!

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good value

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

    Good drive, works well. USB mini cable seems outdated

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

    Perfect for my needs.

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

    This is a friendly user external DVD/CD-RW drive. It's slim so it's a nice small unit. I used it several times to play an old family CD, but I will be using it for storing photos on a CD as well.

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

    Robert C.

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

    This external USB drive is very good and provides the functionality that I needed.

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

    Good Basic DVD Drive

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

    While I may be living in the past I occasionally need a dvd drive as I have older documents and pictures on DVD. I also still transfer music from dvd to my computer. This does the trick. Not fast but acceptable.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing!

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

    Love the cd-dvd drive! Super amazing and the price is awesome! I recommend and would repurchase! No doubt about it! Purchased the item online then picked it up from a local Best Buy. It was an easy process. The drive is packaged nicely & it's super slim and portable! Comes with a USB port for connection.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Dell DW316

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

    Purchased the Dell DW316 drive from Best Buy. The drive was absolutely plug and play. Doesn't take up much space at all on my desk. Works as advertised. Very satisfied!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Dell-USB Slim DVD+/RW Drive

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

    Good deal on the sale price. Representatives helped me choose the right DVD=/-RW Drive to suit my new HP laptop and it works amazing. Most new laptops do not come with this anymore, thus having to add it myself. Thank You.

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

    External DVD player that works

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

    I needed a USB plug and play DVD player. I found this Dell drive. I was able to watch the movies I needed to watch as my computer lacks a DVD drive. Excellent quality and great performance, I love it.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Very good External DVD

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

    Great price & performs well Simple hook up Lightweight and portable

    I would recommend this to a friend