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External CD/DVD Drive for Laptop, USB 3.0 Type C Portable DVD Player for Laptop, CD ROM Burner Writer External Disk Drive Optical Compatible with Laptop Desktop PC Mac Windows Mac Linux OS (Black)

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Jerry

Great value!

Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2023

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Does what it should and runs quite while doing it! The build quality could be better but it’s not bad for this price and it’s easy to use just hook up and follow on screen instructions for the computer to recognize it. Would recommend

Download a Driver and It Plays a DVD Just Fine

Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2023

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This drive isn’t exactly plug n’ play in terms of easiness to begin using, but it’s close. My usage has been to attach the drive to a PC laptop that’s about 4 years old. To use this drive, I downloaded the Windows dvd playing app from the Windows Store (not free, just a heads up). Then I was able to open that software up and use the drive to watch a dvd just fine.

I like the smallness and portability of this case. It works as described and so far seems a helpful way to be able to access media on disc while still having a compact laptop, versus the enormous laptop I used to have which was larger because of its built-in drive.

Having to keep the drive level while using on my bed is a little awkward, but a book underneath it does do the trick.

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Inexpensive but effective CD and DVD reader

Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2023

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Very lightweight and simple to connect CD and DVD drive. It has a fully attached cable (i.e., it is not removable) that is approximately 9 or 10 cm long – shorter than I like, but usable with a laptop on a desk or table. The unit has to be placed fairly close to the side USB sockets on my laptop – plugging into any rear sockets (for example, on older or thicker laptops) would have made it difficult to use! For example, this unit would be tough to use on my son’s Apple iMac sockets, since the drive could not lie flat. Maybe a USB extension cable could be used?

The connector to the computer is a hybrid with both USB-A and USB-C plugs – this is nice! When not in use, the cable can be put into a “slot” on the bottom of the case. I am a bit concerned about the place where the cable needs to be bent *backward* when removed from the slot – this looks like it *might* eventually break at that point, although a drive like this is not likely to see a ton of use and this bending might not be an issue.

Without bending, the back of the case does not lie flat (the cable pushes up the light drive unit), so it *has* to be bent. I think I would have been more satisfied with a cable that nestled in a slot on the rear of the case when not in use, but that would have been more difficult to engineer due to the hybrid USB A and C connector. Let’s see how well this lasts!

I was able to connect this drive to an Apple MacBook Pro without any issues. Reading speeds seemed typical for a CD / DVD drive of this type, but I have not formally tested the performance. I have also not tested it as a burner. This is a low-cost unit that does not have included software for burning disks – the box does not show any links for downloading software either. However, the price is so low that I would have been very surprised to see any application. Not a big deal, IMO, since I can use other software.

The top edge of the drive extends a tiny amount (a couple of mm) on the front and two sides, and the rear is rounded down, along with curved sections on the sides, making it *look* like a hinge. This is a bit confusing as it seems to imply that the top is a cover that should be lifted to insert the disks. However, it is actually a “pop-out” tray mechanism, with a button on the front, so be careful not to force things even though it is relatively obvious, given the button.

Overall, this is an inexpensive standard drive to read (and write – although not tested) CD and DVD disks, for use with a laptop. The short cable precludes it from being used with a larger computer that has USB connectors *higher* than the cable could usefully reach.

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Cable length too short

Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2023

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Let’s face it, no manufacturer is putting disc drives in laptops anymore. Heck, most high end desktops don’t even come with one anymore. Picked this up since I’ve got tons of media stashed on DVDs and CDs from back in the early 00’s that I needed to move to a more modern storage method, but now I’ve added it to my laptop attached to the TV for viewing my old DVD movies. Viewing quality is great, about as good as any 50 or 60 dollar DVD player, and the transfer speeds when getting my old pictures and music from my old CDs/DVDs was about as good as it gets for older media. The USB 3.0 is great for the DVD viewing experience, but doesn’t really matter when used for file transfer, as you’re limited to what the optical drive can do, which is much less than the 2.5 gb/s that USB 3 can handle. Loses one star for having an extremely short cable length.

This review is for External CD/DVD Drive for Laptop, USB 3.0 Type C Portable DVD Player for Laptop, CD ROM Burner Writer External Disk Drive Optical Compatible with Laptop Desktop PC Mac Windows Mac Linux OS (Black)

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Works Well, Can Be Noisy, Cord is Very Short

Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2023

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I’m happy to report that this drive works great under Linux on my Dell laptop. Since I don’t have an optical drive in the computer, I ordered this to rip audio CDs and read the occasional legacy CD-R that I still have around. It has also proved handy to burn software install CDs for legacy computers that don’t support USB booting. I also ripped and encoded a couple DVDs to my hard drive.

The drive did all of these things without complaint. It’s by no means the fastest, not nearly as quick at ripping media as the one in my tower PC even when connected to a USB 3.0 jack, and it makes quite a bit of noise when it’s seeking data.

The integral cord seems like a good idea until the reality of how short it is becomes apparent and you fling the optical drive around accidentally when moving your laptop. This did demonstrate to me that the drive’s error correction works pretty well, though.

The styling, you pretty much either like it or you don’t. I find it a little odd, since it makes me want to fold the top up or down and in reality it does not move – it just looks (to me) like it should.

In short, it’s a good functional optical drive that worked right out of the box. I’d personally prefer a cable jack instead of a tethered cable, but If it keeps working, I will consider it a reasonable buy.

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【Multifunctional CD/DVD Drive Burner】The usb cd drive supporting reading and writing of CD±R/RW, CD-ROM, DVD±R/RW, DVD-RAM, VCD, and SVCD disks. You can use dvd player for laptop to read movies DVDs or music CDs, burn mp3 music, photos, videos, and files to blank CDs or DVDs, copy media or data files from the disc to your computer, install software/ system/ games, back up data to discs, and more. (Tip: iPad, phones, Chromebook, TV, cars, Blu ray are not supported)
【High-Speed USB 3.0 2-In-1 Data Cable】The cd drive for laptop USB 3.0 & USB-C is an updated version of USB 2.0 that provides faster data transfer rates of up to 5 Gigabits/s, approximately 10 times faster than USB 2.0. The built-in data cable (on the device back) with USB 3.0 type-A and type-C two kinds of connectors that make it easier to plug this device into different Mac and Windows computers without an adapter required and cord.
【Anti-skid Design】 The bottom of our external cd drive is made of a non-slip rubber pad, which is resistant to friction, impact, non-slip, and shock. We ensure reliable quality and professional customer service. This ultra-slim CD/DVD player for laptops equipped with an eject button so that you needn’t worry about your disc getting stuck inside this external CD/DVD drive.
【Compact & Portable】Slim design and lightweight, you can easily carry this portable usb dvd drive external in your laptop bag ideal for home, office, or anywhere you go. It is also a good gift idea for hobbyists who collect CDs and DVDs. We ensure reliable quality and professional customer service. If you are not satisfied with the purchased product, please notify us immedia.
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