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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 5779 reviews

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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

    External CD Rom

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

    External CD Rom, works great for downloading from a CD.

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

    Useless 1-function gadget

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

    Pretty useless for my setup. My cheap little Origbelie, which had 3 usb ports so I could piggy-back other devices, finally gave up the ghost. This new drive doesn't have any extra ports. Useless, as my PC has only a few USB slots and won't accept a USB multi-hub (which also makes the PC relatively useless, but the Origbelie gave me what I needed to make it work). This Dell DVD drive is useless to me.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Does The Job.

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

    Overall it does the job. Feels flimsy, cheaply made, but for price its not bad.

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

    Dell has done it again!

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

    This is a great CD drive. I use it for importing my CDs into my MacBook Pro so I can listen to CD-quality music instead of those low-quality music files being sold my Apple and Amazon.

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

    HI

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

    Works okay................................................

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

    A necessary addition.

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

    As advertised. A perfect fit. Easy download. A Winner!

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

    well worth it.

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

    I had a problem at first. But I figure it out, the DVD player.

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

    Works great!

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

    Works perfect! We needed a reliable drive for our office and this was just what the doctor ordered!

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

    STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED ITEM

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

    I still have not received this item! I received notice that it was out for shipment and now 4 WEEKS LATER I HAVE NOT RECEIVED IT!!!!

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

    Great deal

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

    Love that this product burns discs as well plays them. Glad to find an external drive that does both to replace my previous one (older so didn't have as many features as this one)

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

    Flimsy but works great

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

    Truly these are not well made. But function great under light use. I had to buy this to replace a 5 year old one that the connection at the back snapped out.

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

    works great

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

    does what its suppose to no dinking around required

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

    It's an O.K. product.

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

    This is a slow device. It takes forever to extract the files from the CDs (or DVD). I got it as it was recommended by the GeekSquad member, and he uses it. I was going to get a more expensive one. I should have gone with the more expensive and highly reviewed one. This product takes too long. I operate a business and routinely get CDs with evidence (or data) to be reviewed. Unfortunately some of the people I need the material from use CDs still. It would have been better if they provided a link or USB to extract the files. Nonetheless, it's on par with what one would pay for, but I wouldn't recommend purchasing it if you're trying to extract files. It is slow, and they advertise quietness, but it's rather loud; I can hear it "ticking away."

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from YourDellTeam
      Posted .

      Hey JSPICONSULTS,

      We want to thank you for taking the time to leave a review of your Dell USB slim plug and play. We are sorry to hear that your drive did not work properly. That is not the type of feedback we like to hear from our customers, or the type of product Dell intends to deliver. We have noted the details of your statement and will use them to improve current and future products. We would love to help you at your convenience we recommend reaching out to a member of our support team with the toll-free number or chat link below.

      If you continue to experience issues, please reach out to Dell Support directly by using the toll-free number or chat link provided below.

      Chat or call: https://bit.ly/DellSupportTeam
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      Best,
      Summer@Dell Dell

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    External drive

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

    So far it works. I needed to install a CD software and it was ok. Haven't tested more yet.

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

    Just What I Needed

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

    None of my laptops have a DVD player. Did exactly what I wanted and was on sale.

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

    Good for the Money

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

    The Tech told me about this feature, and it works good Thank You!

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

    Dell DVD drive

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

    Works very well. Fast burning, no more relying on an older laptop.

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

    Dell dvd

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

    Great external DVD player. Works as it should like most Dell products.

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

    S

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

    Super……… ………………………………………………………. . …………………………………..

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

    Review

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

    It does what it's suppose to do but hard to handle.

    I would recommend this to a friend