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  • Front. Dell - USB Slim DVD+/- RW Drive - Plug and Play - DW316 - Black.
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Dell - DW316 8x Slim External USB DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive - Black

Model:
DW316
SKU:
4697703
Highly rated by customers for:
$39.99

Customer reviews

Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 5848 reviews

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  • Value

    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

  • Quality

    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

  • Ease of Use

    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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The vast majority of our reviews come from verified purchases. Reviews from customers may include My Best Buy members, employees, and Tech Insider Network members (as tagged). Select reviewers may receive discounted products, promotional considerations or entries into drawings for honest, helpful reviews.
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  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    USB DVD drive review

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

    This drive has worked perfectly for me and reliable played all the movies I have inserted into it. Software installation was quick and easy. I would buy this drive again.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Indianapolis

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

    Great external drive for DVDs and CDs. Excellent price and the drive is small and easily stored.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size

    Worthwhile Purchase

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

    Use the DVD play on a trip with our granddaughters. The device worked very nicely as they enjoyed watching movies by using it. Small, light, easy to take along. A good buy for us.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • DVD burner

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

    It does the job. Reads and writes fine. Even when sideways

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Needed one for the new computer

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

    A liitle flimsy but it did the trick of transferring old software on cd to my new computer

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

    Very versatile.

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

    This worked great it is small and portable and was plug and play.

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

    Handy and compact

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

    Highly recommend it so far. Easy and compact and sleek.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Excellent product

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

    Works very well. Excellent price. Pretty good speed for copying off dvd.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Dvd/cd player

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

    Great deal. Works as it should! I would recommend it to family and friends!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size

    Great DVD player

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

    Good product, very compact and light weight. Easily fits in a bag.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Just what I needed

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Mom needed it for something. Store manager discounted it because the model I initially wanted was out of stock but was showing in stock, so they discounted it to the price of the other model.

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

    Good external

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

    Easy setup and easy to use. Only con is that is a little noisy

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

    Great laptop

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

    So easy to use and carry with me. It is light weight.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size

    Burning CDs

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

    Perfect size, connects seamlessly to Dell 2 in 1, works well with software, and does exactly the job I purchased it for.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Remote Drive

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

    Very good unit for price paid. Needed to support long term storage of pictures and music

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

    It works!!

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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 use. Neutral color Lite weight Priced right

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Old school!

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

    Great accessory to access some older files! Great price too!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size, Usb

    Fast drive

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

    Nice compact drive. Works great. Great for burning dvd and cd

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

    Mistake Easily Fixed W/ This Drive

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

    Outstanding product that did exactly what I wanted it to. I bought an All-in-One PC from Best Buy as well, and I didn’t realize until I got home that it didn’t have disc drive. This portable disc drive is able to act as a CD/DVD drive for my PC. I’m grateful for this product, for sure.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Fast and easy

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

    Fast and easy for the $$ spent. Nice features and did not need McAfee

    I would recommend this to a friend
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