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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 5776 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

    Nice to have when all our new computers don't

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

    Works as described. need of dvd player to view MRI

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

    Feels flimsy, works fine

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

    This feels really cheap, but it seems to work great. Use with my dell laptop with no problems

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

    Works just fine

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

    It serves is purpose and does exactly as it should. Nothing fancy. Not expensive but I honestly think it's a bit overpriced.

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

    Great drive

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

    I needed a external drive for my new laptop that had no disk drive. It works great.

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

    Just What I Wanted

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

    This DVD RW/CD RW drive is exactly what I wanted. Nice, sleek look and feel and quiet.

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

    It was just what I needed.

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

    I needed it to read a disc, but my laptop didn't have a disc drive.

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

    Light and Works

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

    Not much to say on this, quality is good and the cost was even better.

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

    Hard Drive

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

    This is a good, transportable hard drive. I’ve only used it once, but it worked fine to backup data from my computer. I like it.

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

    Good CD Drive - new Mac didn't have one

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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 and nice addition for my Mac but sure wish the Macs still had the CD/DVD drive as part of the computer.

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

    Not disappointed.

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

    Plays very well. My son took it to college to play his dvds.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    cd external

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

    Good but had to purchase external drive new hp envy doesnt have

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from YourDellTeam
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      Hello Suzy,

      Thank you for your review. We're glad that you're happy with your product. We really do appreciate your feedback. If you come across any further questions, issues, or concerns, please use the information below to contact Dell Support at your earliest convenience.

      Best regards,
      Wendy C.

      For further assistance, you can contact Dell directly with the information below Chat or Call:
      https://bit.ly/DellSupportTeam.
      Phone number to Dell: 1-800-264-9896. Dell

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Decent Option

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

    Decent option for laptops or devices without a disc drive.

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

    DVD/CD burner

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

    We bought an all-in-one computer but still needed something to be able to continue burning CDs/DVDs

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

    works very nicely

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

    I am really enjoying this dvd player that I connect to my laptop. The picture is clear

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

    Fast and accurate

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

    I copy more than tree hundreds music compact disc and the fidelity is very nice.

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

    Good bag

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

    This bag is great it holds both my large digital camera and small digital camera at the same time.

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

    Seems solid

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

    It's an external drive. It's black. It works. Seriously, happy with the build quality for the price.

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

    Dell - so it works!

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

    plug and play rugged and reliable. dell products are reliable.

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

    Works well, does what it’s supposed to.

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

    My CD-ROM drive couldn’t be repaired so I purchased an external one. Does what it was made to do. Overall it’s a good product

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

    usb slim

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

    excellent drive works perfectly I would recommend this product

    I would recommend this to a friend