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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 5577 reviews

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    Rating 4.6 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 find value in the DW316 8x Slim External USB DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive's ease of use, compact size, and affordability. Many appreciate its compatibility with various devices and reliable performance for reading and writing CDs and DVDs. While some users noted the drive can be noisy, the majority of feedback highlights its positive attributes. The drive's lightweight design makes it convenient for portability.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good for reading disc and DVD payback and backups

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

    Needed a DVD reader for my laptop move files from disc to SSD . Works well and matched my Dell laptop. Haven't written to disc yet so I can't say how good the writing capabilities are

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great DVD disc 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 DVD drive is great, its fast enough to read and play pc games and watch movies with no lag. its compact and feels pretty study, ive dropped it a few times and its held up just fine. ive also had no issues with it scratching my discs either. my only complaint is the cable it comes with is kinda short but other than that its held up fine after a year and a half worth of light/regular use.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    DOES WHAT YOU NEED!

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

    THIS DRIVE IS FAST, INTEGRATES QUICKLY, AND VERY REASONABLE. THERE IS NOT MUCH MORE THAT YOU WILL NEED IT TO DO. IT WORKS GREAT, IS SMALL, AND RUNS WELL. ENJOY IT!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good external DVD drive

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

    Compact, cheap & effective. Works very well. Most new laptops don't have a DVD drive, so this fits the bill very well.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Plug and play dvd drive

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

    This is very slim, does not take up a lot of room. Works very well and inexpensive.

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

    Really nice cd drive

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

    I purchased this to use with my new laptop and it works great. The price was nice too. It was so easy to just plug in and use.

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

    Great option for external USB DVD drive

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

    I needed an external DVD drive since my laptop did not have an internal one. I ordered the Dell Slim External USB drive because it did everything that I required. It is lightweight yet solidly built, and performed well.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great External USB DVDRW Drive

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

    This was just what I needed for my laptop. It is compact, easy to use and works well with both of my laptops. The price is reasonable making this an excellent choice.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A great portable disc drive just plug and play.

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

    So easy to use and small footprint. While I do not use it often, when I need it I need it. Reasonable price/ Made by Dell. Performs well so far.

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

    Affordable, functional external CD drive :D

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

    Great little external (USB) CD drive. So far I've only used it to test some software before selling it on eBay, to make sure it worked on Windows 10. Also for listening to audio cds. I experienced excellent customer service at my local BestBuy -- friendly staff helped me find the last one on the shelf (lucky!) and I was in and out in 5 minutes! Back at home, it was truly plug-and-play (like most things these days, but still). Very happy with my purchase!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great optical drive

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

    works great, just plug and play, with a great price

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

    Dell Drive

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

    Excellent product. It is simple and works well, which is appreciated as most desktops and laptops no longer have CD/DVD drives installed. It's an even better value when this is on sale

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Super convenient!

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

    My new laptop doesn't have a CD drive, so I got this external drive. It works fast and is very compact. Very easy to use, no complaints at all!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works very well!

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

    Purchased in order to burn cd’s on a Dell laptop with Windows 11. Setup was easy and performance was excellent.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    DELL external DVD drive

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

    This DELL RW Drive is a replacement for another inferior brand. I am VERY pleased with the DELL. It is easy to use, the latch to open the DVD tray works easily. When played the DVDs are than clearer than on the previous device. I highly recommend this product.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Simple, Effective, and Stylish

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

    Simple, straightforward, and works as advertised! The set up was simply to connect to USB port. It took one or two reboots before Windows 11 would fully recognize it, but after that, everything went smoothly.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great cost effective product

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

    I bought this because my computer doesn't have a drive and I wanted something reliable, light weight, and cost effective. It has media software that comes in the package with it. It was Media Suite version 12. It gives you several options for tasks. I really wanted it for the sake of playing DVD's, but you can also listen to music, look at files, burn/rip music, etc. It wasn't difficult, at all, to navigate setting up. It looks good, too, if that matters.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great little drive!

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

    Small DVD drive that does the job. Price was right and it does exactly what is expected of the drive.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great external drive.

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

    Our new computer didn’t have a built in DVD player/writer. This was an inexpensive and easy option. Works great.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works as advertised.

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

    Works as advertised. Small and light and inexpensive.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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