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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 5753 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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  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Price

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good Value.

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

    Works well. Basic, simple to use. Minimal set up. A good choice for price.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Dell DVD/RW Drive

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

    This Dell DVD/RW drive is a great product at a great price.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Loud but not in a good way

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

    Easy set up and easy to use. Plays well, copies well. My only complaint is it’s a noisy little box. Reminds me of a hamster running around on a wheel.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from YourDellTeam
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      Hey AndyAndroid,

      We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review and provide feedback. We are sorry to hear that you are experiencing an issue with system noise on your USB DVD Plug & Play. That is not the type of feedback we like to hear from our customers, or the type of product Dell intends to deliver. We would love to help you resolve your issue. Below I have provided the toll-free number and chat link to our support team. We recommend reaching out to them at your convenience.

      Should you need further assistance; we recommend that you contact Dell directly with the information below.
      Chat or call: https://bit.ly/DellSupportTeam
      Phone number to Dell: 1-800-624-9896.

      Best,
      Summer@Dell Dell

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Basic but not bad.

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    You basically get what you see. DVDs are pretty much becoming obsolete and I needed a drive for a recent project. Did the job.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Cd

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

    Got this from best buy at a goid price easy to put together work good

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    DVD player

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

    Good price for necessary product. Easy to install.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Completes my 2 in 1 Laptop

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

    Bought as an add on for my 2 in 1 laptop. It is light and portable and doesn’t take up a lot of space. It was also priced right. I haven’t used it to write but the read speed is great.

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

    A little slow…

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

    Although a little slow, solid performer. Can’t beat the price when it’s on sale.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great external drive

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

    It's a great external lightweight and easy to use just plug and play

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

    Featherlight but works right

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

    The CD/DVD drive works well. It’s really light; so it takes two hands to operate.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Device

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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 ready right out of the box! Just plugged it into my system and it was ready to use.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    this just works

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

    great inexpensive cdr burner. its simply to setup and use

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

    Help was needed

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

    It seems to be working but I haven’t printed any patterns from my discs yet.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy to use File Backup Device

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

    I use this product every month to back up my computer files. It was easy to use and backs up all my files in a short time. I would recommend it.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Easy

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

    Reads quickly and is vert compact. Easy to use usb

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

    Works well and reasonably priced

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

    My installed DVD-RW quit working (the door won't open) and frankly, it was easier to just buy this external one for the few times I need to view or rip a disc. This one works quietly and is fast. Price is very reasonable, too!

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

    DVD Where needed!

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

    Easy to set up and use. Compact, easy to place; yet plays well.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    DVD player

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

    Easy to use. Very lightweight. It plugs right into to the USB.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Meh, ok for price.

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

    Meh. I have to put a weight on top of the usb drive DVD- cd drive. When it gets up to speed it vibrates so badly that a weight is a must , or the cd drive will slow down then stop because of how badly the vibration occurs. For the price, again, meh. It’s okay. If your short on cash and your laptop doesn’t have internal drive, which it should, then this contraption is satisfactory.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great

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

    Works perfectly fine. If you need a dvd drive this’ll do the job.

    I would recommend this to a friend