Customers highly value the Slimline Double-Layer 8x External USB DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive for its slim and compact design, which is perfect for those looking for a portable and space-saving device. Many customers also appreciate its affordable price, making it a great value for the features it offers. While some users have mentioned that it requires two USB ports for operation and can be a bit noisy at times, overall, customers are pleased with its ease of use and reliable performance.
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Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Value
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It is reasonably priced and works just as I expected. It is very light and easy to transport.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
weird set up
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Read the reviews, needed it ti interact with Windows 10, had the 2 ports necessary, would NOT go past the set-up page and after several days of trying it I took it to Best Buy and The Geek Squad guys had a heck of a time getting it to work (which made me feel better, or at least not so inept!) turns out you had to get your cursor about a quarter of an inch AWAY from where you should have it to click to the next step & then the little hand magically appeared!! Don't know if it's a bad disk or??? It also vibrates quite a bit. It is lightweight.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good drive for the price
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My new laptop didn't come with an internal DVD drive, so I purchased this model to fill the void. I needed a DVD drive to install some software on my new laptop that was only available on CD. The drive worked well out of the box, and I appreciated that it came with a cord to connect it to the laptop. The drive is lightweight and relatively small, but I can't decide if that makes the unit feel "cheap." I don't have a lot of media on CD, so I likely won't be using it a lot. I MIGHT be concerned about durability if I were using this drive regularly.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Usb ports
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Works good
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I connected this DVD drive to my new iMac. Worked right away without any issue. No need to install any SW or drivers - supported native by OS X. The only little annoyance is the USB Y cable - you are supposed to connect two USB ports from the Y part of the cable - takes two USB sockets. This is how the setup manual expects you to do it. I tried also with one main port connection and it seems to work, but I did not try to burn DL DVDs yet in this configuration.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Design
Cons mentioned:
Noise level, Usb ports
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Okay for the price
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Nice slim design. A bit noisy at times & uses two USB ports because of the Y-cable. So far does it's job. Not bad for the price.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great D.V.D external drive.
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I purchased my son a computer on line,and, didn"t realize it had no optical drive. I purchased this one. It had a really great price,well known name ,and, a lot of features . It has more features than most internal drives.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Design
Cons mentioned:
Noise level
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Okay Drive
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Not bad for the price. Love the slim, compact design. A little noisy, but it does the job for me.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
perfect size
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My new computers do not have a cd/dvd slot. This is perfect size, function and price. Works as advertised.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Design, Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Nice compact drive
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Works great. Simple to use, no drivers required, good solid construction. Slim style for great portability.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great value. Nice add on for your computer.
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I recently purchased a computer online and didn't realize that it did not have an optical drive installed. I purchased this DVD burner for my son. It was plug and play ready. It serves its purpose well.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Another great purchase!
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I started volunteering at a local radio station and needed to be able to download CDs onto my laptop. This purchase was based on a recommendation from my friend who is an IT expert. It's very easy to use and I'm very happy with it.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great bargin
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Great price, slim profile, fast write speed; you can't go wrong
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great drive for the price!!!
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I purchased this to provide DVD data backup discs for a project. I no longer have CD/DVD drives on my Macbooks so there was a need to go external. The drive performed well with no drops or disc errors. It was a little noisy and because of its build (thin plastic) it felt a little "cheap" and flimsy. I would still recommend the drive for any that needs to write to legacy data formats.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
external CD drive for my Dell laptop
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Works perfectly. I am able to load my old software onto my laptop via my docking station.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good Value
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I was looking for an affordable external burner. This one fit the bill. Works well and easy to use.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Noise level
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
LIL NOISY
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CAN BE A LITTLE NOISY BUT GETS THE JOB DONE.
PRETTY GOOD PRODUCT FOR THE PRICE
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Very nice and slim.
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I have used this drive to load software in my new laptop. It performed as expected without any problem.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great deal for the money
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Pleasantly pleased with purchase does the job. Got a great deal and it was easy to install and use.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent DVD player
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This is a good external dvd player. Works great. Had no issues.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
nice & slim
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My daughter uses this w/ her new Mac. She loves it, so far works well