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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 5726 reviews

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    Rating 4.7 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

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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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  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good product

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

    Good product, too much bundle ware, but that is a manufacture issue

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Dell - USB Slim DVD

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

    I satisfied with this purchase. it's a DVD/read-write drive. I have a lot of CD's to review and this is perfect. The slim cover and the lightness of it makes it convenient for my use. I would purchase this brand again if i needed too. I like that it has a USB hook-up for my computer.

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

    Terrific value!

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

    Got this on sale at Best Buy. I used my $10 gift certificate and got this for very little money. It is a very compact unit. No drivers had to be installed. It was plug and play and works great!

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

    Works as intended, great value in small package.

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

    Bought on sale for less than $20. Perfect for ripping thrifted CDs to MP3. Since most PCs these days don't have a disk drive, this helps me avoid turning my desktop on just to rip a CD. It is plastic and very slim, so it feels fragile. But so far so good.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good Drive, Good Price

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

    This unit was a temporary replacement for an internal optical drive that went bad while still under warranty. HP kept sending the wrong part so I needed a DVD drive in the interim. This Dell met my needs perfectly: USB, available immediately, inexpensive & functional. Plug & play out of the box, it was up and running in seconds and allowed me to keep working while I continued to be frustrated by HP. The Dell is a bit flimsy and a little awkward to open/close but otherwise is a great value. I am now happy to have both internal and external drives.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Worth the Price for A Resale Item

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

    This worked as expected just fine. Being it is a Dell product designed for Dell products, it works like a charm, although I do not use CD's or DVD's that much anymore. Great product and the cost is not too high for a resale item.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy to use.

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

    works great as intended and easy to use would recommend.

    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:
    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
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Gets the job done.

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

    Lost my old tower to a devastating storm. Bye-bye motherboard... The old school me doesn't understand why new units don't accommodate DVDs or CDs, but this does the trick. It's a nice addition to my new setup.

    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
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    External dvd/cd rom

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

    Works as intended. Arrived on time. Light weight easy to carry around.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Reliable and fair priced.

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

    Bought a new PC that doesn't have a CD-Rom. Needed to install some Windows software on CD's that I have used over the years. The Dell plug and play Drive worked perfectly with Windows 11. Fair price also.

    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:
    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
  • 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
  • Pros mentioned:
    Usb

    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:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    WORKS

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

    WORKS AS DESCRIBED VERY REASONABLE PRICE NO PROBLEMS

    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

    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
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