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Dell USB Slim External DVD+/- RW/CD-RW Drive (Black)
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Best Buy via eBay has Dell USB Slim External DVD+/-RW/CD-RW Drive (DW316, Black) for $19.99. Shipping is free.
Best Buy has Dell USB Slim External DVD+/-RW/CD-RW Drive (DW316, Black) for $19.99. Shipping is free for My Best Buy Members (free to join), or select free store pickup where available.
Note: Availability for store pickup may vary by location.
Thanks to community member kenmikec for sharing this deal.
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Best Buy has Dell USB Slim External DVD+/-RW/CD-RW Drive (DW316, Black) for $19.99. Shipping is free for My Best Buy Members (free to join), or select free store pickup where available.
Note: Availability for store pickup may vary by location.
Thanks to community member kenmikec for sharing this deal.
Features:
- Multiformat support: For CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL, M-DISC media.
- 8x maximum DVD+R and DVD-R write speed
- 8x maximum DVD+RW rewrite speed
- 6x maximum DVD-RW rewrite speed
- 0.75MB cache buffer and Automatic Buffer Under Run Error Protection
- USB 2.0 interface
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Written by qwikwit | Staff- Our research indicates that this deal is $20 less (50% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $39.99 at the time of this posting.
- Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars, based on over 5K Best Buy customer reviews.
- Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
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Best Buy via eBay has Dell USB Slim External DVD+/-RW/CD-RW Drive (DW316, Black) for $19.99. Shipping is free.
Best Buy has Dell USB Slim External DVD+/-RW/CD-RW Drive (DW316, Black) for $19.99. Shipping is free for My Best Buy Members (free to join), or select free store pickup where available.
Note: Availability for store pickup may vary by location.
Thanks to community member kenmikec for sharing this deal.
Features:
Best Buy has Dell USB Slim External DVD+/-RW/CD-RW Drive (DW316, Black) for $19.99. Shipping is free for My Best Buy Members (free to join), or select free store pickup where available.
Note: Availability for store pickup may vary by location.
Thanks to community member kenmikec for sharing this deal.
Features:
- Multiformat support: For CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL, M-DISC media.
- 8x maximum DVD+R and DVD-R write speed
- 8x maximum DVD+RW rewrite speed
- 6x maximum DVD-RW rewrite speed
- 0.75MB cache buffer and Automatic Buffer Under Run Error Protection
- USB 2.0 interface
Editor's Notes
Written by qwikwit | Staff- Our research indicates that this deal is $20 less (50% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $39.99 at the time of this posting.
- Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars, based on over 5K Best Buy customer reviews.
- Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
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You should not be using USB drives from 3rd parties.
Once a USB drive has touched someone else's computer it should be assumed to be infected with malware.
Community Reviews
This slim external DVD and CD drive is mainly useful for laptops and newer PCs that still need to read discs for medical records, government mailings, or ripping old CDs. It uses USB 2.0 with a mini USB connector, but the 8X drive speed is still fine for typical disc access. The compact design is handy, though it can feel cheap and may need a powered USB hub on newer M1 Macs. Long term reliability seems to depend on the disc media and the drive itself, with some reports of older units failing.
People needing to read medical or government discs, because hospitals, doctor offices, and agencies still send records and images on CD or DVD.
Laptop owners ripping or backing up discs, because the drive works with modern computers that no longer include an optical drive.
People who only need occasional disc access, because USB 2.0 is still fast enough for an 8X DVD drive.
Mac owners using a powered hub, because the drive may need extra power on M1 Macs or newer.
People expecting a long-lasting external drive, because this model can feel flimsy and may fail after limited use.
People who want a simple USB-C setup, because this drive uses a mini-USB cable and connector.
People backing up copy-protected DVDs, because ripping can depend on the disc's protection and may take a long time.
People who need a drive that stays stable while reading or writing, because the locking screw is flimsy and the unit has to sit still.
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edit: eBay is showing OOS. Was able to order direct from Best Buy with in store pickup.
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Actually, many older drives will no longer work. I just tested 2 old ones and both did not work, including the one in this computer I'm using.
This Dell USB DVDRW drive may feel cheap, but imo it's much more likely to work than a CD or DVD drive in an old desktop.
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Thanks for the info on these external though, that's surprising.
For me it's the opposite. External and laptop drives all work.
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