Modern laptops ditched disc drives — this $39 Dell DW316 USB-powered DVD-RW writer brings them back
Modern laptops might've tried to kill off the built-in optical drive, but physical media is far from dead. Case in point: the Dell DW316 Slim external USB DVD-RW drive for $39 at Amazon.
Physical media is making a serious comeback (my hardware editor, with his massive library of films, games, and books, argues that it never went away). In fact, this Dell USB writer proved essential when I wanted to watch my wedding video from 20 years ago, which was locked on DVD.
If you need to rip CDs and DVDs, access archived files, or just kick back and watch a movie, the USB-powered Dell DW316 is an easy recommendation from me.
Why we recommend it
I put the Dell DW316 to good use myself this year when my wife and I celebrated our 20th wedding...
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