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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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Customer reviews

Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 5772 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.

This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.

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  • It is a external drive

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It works as expected. Nothing special. Computer did not come with a drive, so I needed to buy in order to write to disc or read programs.

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

    Short Lived

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

    Out of the box this was easy to use and exactly what I needed. I burned about 7 of the 24 discs I needed and it quit. I took it right back to the store. Bummer. Was great while it lasted but left me in a bind.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

  • Very happy

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

    Extremely useful. Outstanding quality and value for money. Highly recommended

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Great External Drive

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

    This external hard drive provides a ready and rapid access to all forms of dvd, cd, and other similar media types.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • A great way to get some functionality back

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

    With DVD drive disappearing all over the tech landscape, its nice to have an option to burn DVDs again.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • pc repair

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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 needed this as an upgrade for my laptop computer due to it not having one.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Dvd cd drive

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

    This product instructions could have been easier to find there's so many pages in different languages but one English page.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Works good

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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.

    Send to work well so far. Very quiet and light. Didn’t need to install anything for it to work.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Added Bonus

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

    If you're like me, you have a few things you haven't converted to a hard drive/flash drive. There aren't any bells & whistles, in the looks department, but it does the trick.

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

    Affordable

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

    Good product for its price range. It works well with both my desktop and laptop. Basically, plug and play. No complaints at this point.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Ms

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

    The only issue was that I have to wait for 25 minutes for my merchandise

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Great

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Got both of my kids one great for there games to be held

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Love this product!

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

    I did a lot of research looking for a great CD/DVD writer. This is the best one by far.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • WOW

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

    Life saver! Game Art majors generate gigantic files and this has solved so many of my problems!

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Fast, portable

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

    My new laptop didn’t have a DVD burner. This fits the bill. Works with my MacBook Pro.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Worked as advertised.

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

    No complaints here. Easy USB connectivity and set up, and worked as advertised.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Works as expected

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Portable disk reader. Dell makes quality products and this is one of it. I recommend.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Works well

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

    Works well. Able to play DVD’s on new computers that do not have optical drives.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • fun to use

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

    i like the dell computer i like being able to go from typing to touch pad. easy set up and to connect to other devices

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • My little darling

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

    Sleek, compact, works correctly and cannot complain. Ok so far!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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