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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 3681 reviews

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Customers are impressed with the 8x External Double-Layer DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive's ease of use, compact size, and affordable price. Many appreciate its performance and compatibility with various devices, along with its lightweight and slim design. While some users noted minor issues with noise levels, software, and initial installation, the positive feedback on the drive's functionality and portability outweighs these concerns. Overall, the product receives high praise for its convenience and value.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Complement to new laptop without an optical drive

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

    Needed an optical drive with new laptop. This was inexpensive, and couldn't be simpler to set up and run. Great choice and value.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Slim and space saving DVD Drive

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

    Did not install as easily as it should have. But it's lightweight and slimness makes it easy to take anywhere.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great burner for the price

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

    I bought this a few months ago and it has performed better than the DVD burner that came with my Dell system.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Slick and slim

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

    Works great whether on a MAC or Windows system. Plug it in and go...

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great price for great product.

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

    I tried out of the box, and it works as it says. But not sure how long it will last, so, 4 out of 5 now.

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

    Slim and good, no issue found.

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

    This is the 1st external DVD I purchased. It is slim and nice design. No issues found so far at using it.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    useful and portable

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

    needed to buy external CD player because laptop did not have built in. works great - don't need to carry except when I need it

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good for the price

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

    I got this because my computer does not have a disc drive. This product is pretty easy to set up and use

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Easy to Use

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

    Installing firmware is simple and easy as a piece of cake. It is also reasonable size to carry anywhere.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Product

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

    This product works as expected. I don't have any complaints. Pretty straight forward.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome External DVD drive

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

    It is very slim and compact that can be easily stored if taking it with you on the go.

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

    I thought it would suck

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

    OK so I bought my laptop and I knew it wouldn't have a dvd driveso I bought this one and it does its job

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Installation

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good value for my application.

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

    Installation was not as straight forward as I would have liked. The product works well for my application.

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

    Great drive for travel.

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

    Very light, travel well and works good. The USB connections fits very tight and the unit is very stable.

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

    Simple and Works As I'd Expect

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

    This is a sleek looking external disc drive and it performs exactly as advertised. No problem recommending this to anyone.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    very easy to use

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

    My husband and I realized neither of our laptops had a internal drive. This has worked great...good price and easy to use

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy to set up

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

    Works great and easy to use. We use it with our PC but we like the option to use it anywhere we will need to in the future.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Basic drive

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

    Basic drive that gets the job done. Had to install a program from a disk and backup some files. No fuss.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very portable and works s expected.

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

    Bought this to use with small laptop that hos no optical drive. Only use it once in a while when I have to write to disk.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great DVD drive

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

    I used it once and it works great. It is really easy to set up and portable when I need it on the go.

    I would recommend this to a friend