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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 5873 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

    Dell - 8x External USB DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive -

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

    Another awesome product from BestBuy . I like the fact it's mobile

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

    Xterm always hard drive

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

    The price is excellent and it’s from a store I trust!

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

    Very useful

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

    Since some laptops don't come with cd reader anymore this is a great option if you want one.

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

    good product for what i need it for

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

    so far i have had no issues with this product, the usb cord could be a little longer so its not right on top of you.

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

    External DVD drive

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

    Got a new laptop that didn't have an internal drive. I needed an external drive.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Wouldnt buy again

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

    Very tempermental, works when it wants to. Pay more, hopefully get more

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

    Great for an attachment.

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

    This was a nice attachment for my son's pc and he's very happy with it.

    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

    Great external DVD player and recorder.

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

    Plug and play,does what it should.Loads quickly.Reads DVDs

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • 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

    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 product

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

    it helps keep all my important information safe...

    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

    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

    Nice for uploading cds

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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.

    Great for uploading cds to iTunes. And convert them to mp3

    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

    easy to use

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Doesn't work with my car, but I think it is not the CD player's problem.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Works as advertised

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

    Nothing special, it does what it is supposed to do.

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

      Thanks for your review. We're glad that your new external drive is working the way you expected it to. If you have additional questions you can check our Product Support Page here: http://bit.ly/2N8c7bq.

      Best,
      Bryan
      1-800-624-9896 Dell

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Maurice

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

    It's fine. I had to buy because the ASUS Zenbook, has only one usb .

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

    Quick DVD cd- rom

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

    This works very well for reading data on DVD/cd. I haven't tried using it to burn yet tho.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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