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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 5 out of 5 stars

    The extra tech you need for today’s newest laptops

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

    No built-in CD/DVD player? This is all you need to enjoy your “old” videos!

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

    Very fast and reliable

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

    I bought this unit because my laptop does not have one. Very fast and no problems at all. I use it to install progrmas into my laptop.

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

    Great for watching videos.

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

    The instructions were easy to follow to get hooked up. Easy to use.

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

    A great addition

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

    This drive is perfect for all my needs. I am sure I will get a lot of use out of it.

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

    Light, thin, fast!

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

    Easy to set up on your computer and thin. Overall good product.

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

    good to have

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

    We both like ours. They are very helpful and we are happy to have them.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Speed too slow

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

    Speed too slow, but great for the value and it is easy to use

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

      Amir,

      Thanks for your review. We're sorry that your computer is not performing as well as you hoped it would. We'd recommend checking out our Quick Start Guide for answers to any questions that you may have: https://dell.to/2VKZfz2.

      Best,
      Bryan
      1-800-624-9896 Dell

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Mothers day gift

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

    Also bought for my mother for mothers day good quality video play back

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

    DVD?CD 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.

    Great for recording/playing DVD/CD! Make a good external drive.

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

    Good

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

    Purchased this to play DVD's on my computer since computers now don't come equipped with the players. I haven't had any problems yet.

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

    Worked right out of the box

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

    No problems with the installation, worked right out of the box on 2 different computers

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

    Solid piece of hardware

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

    It does what it says it's supposed to do. I wish the speed was a bit faster but I'm happy overall.

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

    Excellent

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

    The DVD connection to my computer was seamless. It has worked continually without problem.

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

    Great for your CD/DVD-R/RW needs

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

    Great used application for a laptop or device that does not have a internal drive.

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

    my laptop

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

    satisfied with my order everything seems to be as expected

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

    Does its job for laptops without optical drives

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

    Does the job it was purchased for. USB 2.0 is a bummer, other connections weren't an option with laptops these days.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Didn't Work for Me

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

    Didn't work on my Windows 11 Home HP I7 Laptop. Probably me, but I got lost in all the instructions on how to "make it" work.

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

    Works well and has the best overall rating among a

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

    Great. Does what it says. Top rated. Great price. I recommend.

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

    Nice dvd drive

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

    Good portable dvd drive. Not loud and very quiet. Reads quickly.

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

    Easy to install

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

    The easier the better for me. Priced affordable. Plenty of storage.

    I would recommend this to a friend