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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.

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  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great drive for my Pastor

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

    I wanted something that was easy to install and ready to use, the sales rep introduced me to several brands and types before settling with this Dell

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

    Papa bear 17

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

    Good item.I payed $10.00 more than today’s priceWhen you spend Over $1000 ,I expected the best price

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

    It's fine

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

    Does the job but feels fragile at times (I needed to support it underneath when inserting/removing discs).

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

    Super easy to hook up to your laptop

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

    Great product to use if your laptop doesn't have a disc drive.

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

    Good item 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.

    Item arrived on time. I played a music CD on it and it worked very well.

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

    Good

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

    Glad to have gotten this as my new laptop didn’t have one. Great product!

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

    Disc

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

    DVD writer disc player. Works great and at a great price......

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

    DVD drive

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

    missing the DVD drive built in the laptops so having an external DVD drive is a bummer, but this Dell DVD drive worked pretty seamlessley.

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

    Does the job.

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

    Bought this to rip all my cds after buying a new car. Works as efficiently as any drive that would have preciously been part of the laptop.

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

    Much needed

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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.

    Found this while browsing. Turned out my CD drive had died, so nice addition

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

    its a cd drive

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

    seems to be doing what the product described and it works just fine .

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

    Good

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

    This product in everything that I need it to do I would recommend it to

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Great Product

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

    Great reader for the price! Great quality for those on a budget.

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

      Rich,

      Thanks for your positive feedback. We're glad that the reader has been working well for you. If you have any questions you can check our Product Support Page here: https://dell.to/2CpL3Sd.

      Best,
      Bryan
      1-800-624-9896 Dell

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for playing games

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

    The dvd/cd drive is great for playing games! Got it for a friend for Christmas!

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

    Great for computers with no DVD drive

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

    Very nice expandable DVD drive for any laptop that does not have one. Very good quality videos, nice

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

    Works well

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

    Good investment for any computer/laptop that doesn’t come with a cd rom drive

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

    Dvd player external

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

    Excellent dvd player for my laptop. No problems!!!

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

    Works well

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I’ve used this a few times and it has not malfunctioned. Works as intended.

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

    External CD drive.

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

    Too bad the laptops do not come with a cd drive. One has to bve purchased separately if you want to load a program!

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

    Works great

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    New router wouldnt recognize dell laptop. This fixed it

    I would recommend this to a friend