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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 5777 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

    Besst Buy Customer

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

    Clear sound and picture. with no skips or other technical isssues.

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

    Albert

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

    I receive it and really like it. Thanks for your help

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

    Easy to use

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

    Very easy to use and does not take up much space. No more to say.

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

    Great cd burner for everyone

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

    Best external cd drive I ever had. Good price and delivery was fast.

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

    Works great

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

    Works great comes with good software only complaint would be that it is so plasticky but hopefully is more resistant than what it feels

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

    Easy to install

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great for those people who are used to having a Dvd/Cd drive.

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

    Nice product

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

    My wife really likes this. Plays dvds nicely. No complaints.

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

    Man

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

    Is ok it work! Don’t tell me how much I have to write Tell that to tu our wife or Kids!

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product

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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 for the price point. Great tool to have for your laptop

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

    cool accessory

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

    great for playing dvds and cds... cool device to use with your computer

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

    Look out nah...

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

    Really good piece of hardware, a little slow to respond, but once it's running look out!

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

    Works

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

    It works perfectly for my needs reading, haven’t tried writing. Nothing fancy,

    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.

    It was a little difficult to sync on my pc but once i got it synced it works just fine

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Good for the money

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

    Very easy to use, perfect for what I need it for. In use it is pretty quiet.

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

      Thanks for your review. We're happy to hear that your external drive is meeting your needs. We'd recommend checking out our Product Support Page if you need additional help with your device: https://dell.to/2CpL3Sd.

      Best,
      Bryan
      1-800-624-9896 Dell

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Product

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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 for those who didn't purchase a hard drive on computer

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

    DVD Driver

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

    This works great on my I Mac for watching movies. I wouldn't be without it

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

    Much better.

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

    Much better and burns much faster than my last one of a different manufacturer.

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

    It’s good

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

    DELL products are always good. I have always enjoyed DELL products.

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

    DVDbyDell

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

    Valuable for me to play my Florida Bar DVD CLE tapes.

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

    Very nice and compact

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

    My laptop is not having DVD option, this comes and works very nice.

    I would recommend this to a friend