Exceptionally versatile and portable CD Drive / USB HUB
Features lots of connections as well as offering CD burning capabilities
Very neat and tidy and easy to take with you anywhere
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External DVD Drive
I got this external DVD drive to rip some of my old CDs onto my laptop as it doesn't have a built-in optical drive. This particular model features a built-in SD/Micro SD card reader and also has 2 USB-A ports so you don't lose a port when connected to your laptop or computer. It also has a micro USB socket which I can only imagine is an alternative power port although the cable supplied is a USB-C to USB-A cable and the cable which is attached to the back of the unit has both a USB-C and USB-A connection. The build quality is nothing special being made of a slightly textured black plastic with a CD shaped detail on the top and a red silicone circular pad at the centre. The CD tray opens from the front of the unit by pressing the small rectangular button on the left side but it needs to be plugged in to open. I have tested it on one of my CDs and it copied it pretty quickly onto my computer with no problem so it certainly works as described and the SD card reader is bonus. At £19.99 it seems reasonably priced.
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 July 2024
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 June 2024
I really love the lead that is stowed neatly away underneath the drive. It has both USB-C and USB-A ends so will work with any PC/laptop that is supported. This is probably why the lead is so short and for laptops this will be fine and keep things tidy. For my PC my USB ports aren't in a convenient place so the short lead is a problem. It's not really the fault of this drive and I'd rather have a tidy cable that something that is really long. Just check for your common use-case as you might need to get a cable extender.
The drive was picked up by my Windows 11 PC along with the card reader too. Everything worked as expected.
I'm a little perplexed by the design where the top looks like a mini-vinyl record. It's kinda cool but seems pointless.
The drive was picked up by my Windows 11 PC along with the card reader too. Everything worked as expected.
I'm a little perplexed by the design where the top looks like a mini-vinyl record. It's kinda cool but seems pointless.
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 June 2024
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 June 2024
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 31 May 2024
I got this external DVD drive to rip some of my old CDs onto my laptop as it doesn't have a built-in optical drive. This particular model features a built-in SD/Micro SD card reader and also has 2 USB-A ports so you don't lose a port when connected to your laptop or computer. It also has a micro USB socket which I can only imagine is an alternative power port although the cable supplied is a USB-C to USB-A cable and the cable which is attached to the back of the unit has both a USB-C and USB-A connection. The build quality is nothing special being made of a slightly textured black plastic with a CD shaped detail on the top and a red silicone circular pad at the centre. The CD tray opens from the front of the unit by pressing the small rectangular button on the left side but it needs to be plugged in to open. I have tested it on one of my CDs and it copied it pretty quickly onto my computer with no problem so it certainly works as described and the SD card reader is bonus. At £19.99 it seems reasonably priced.
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 31 May 2024
Now, in order to test it thouroughly as a player I have tested it with a shop bought DVD, a shop bought CD, a previously burnt unofficial DVD, a previously burnt unofficial CD and a shop bought PC game disc. I am happy to say this external drive has handled all that I have thrown at it efficiently and without incident.
Now, having patted myself on the back for "thoroughly testing it as a player" I have to confess that I have not tried it as a burner yet, for the simple fact I have nothing that I need/want to burn right now. Based on it's performance as a player though, I have no reason to believe it won't be just as straightforward and efficient as it was as a player.
Overall I'm very happy. The first and most important thing to me is that it works as promised. As such I am happy to have it around as a useful bit of kit for whatever future disc needs that may arise.
Plug & play - worked straight away
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 31 May 2024
This arrived today and I just so happened to have some time on my hands this afternoon to give it a pretty good testing session. Firstly I should say that the device showed up straight away on my laptop when I plugged it in. I did have to go to My Computer (Windows 11 user) to see it, it didn't pop up by itself but that's OK.Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 31 May 2024
Now, in order to test it thouroughly as a player I have tested it with a shop bought DVD, a shop bought CD, a previously burnt unofficial DVD, a previously burnt unofficial CD and a shop bought PC game disc. I am happy to say this external drive has handled all that I have thrown at it efficiently and without incident.
Now, having patted myself on the back for "thoroughly testing it as a player" I have to confess that I have not tried it as a burner yet, for the simple fact I have nothing that I need/want to burn right now. Based on it's performance as a player though, I have no reason to believe it won't be just as straightforward and efficient as it was as a player.
Overall I'm very happy. The first and most important thing to me is that it works as promised. As such I am happy to have it around as a useful bit of kit for whatever future disc needs that may arise.
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