ASUS ZenDrive Ultra Slim USB 2.0 External 8X DVD Optical Drive +/-RW with M-Disc Support for Windows and Mac and Nero BackItUp for Android Devices (SDRW-08U7M-U/BLK/G/AS),Black

Bought this for use with my MacBook air. Not a great choice because it needs two USBs hooked up and the cord is short, meaning you have to buy a USB extension or use more than one device to power it. The cord should be long enough to reach the other side of a computer if you need both for power. Also, it wont show up on the desktop when there is a blank disc. There is a work around, but its not ideal.

I love this DVD player it works great with my laptop

OK - I only gave it a 4-star rating because I just tested it. Multiple use will come later. I like the long (20) cord because it is easier to use on my iMac or PC desktop than a silly 10 +/- cord. It did say to plug in both USB plugs into the computer. Might be inconvenient but not a real problem. First time it was a Amicool DVD burner. It worked but the front plate on the open/close drawer was coming off. I returned it for a refund. Second time was an LG DVD burner. Tried it twice but both burns failed - and they failed differently. I assume it was a mechanical or electrical issue with the burner. I also returned it for a refund. So the third time is a charm! It worked and I hope it works for years to come as my previous Samsung DVD burner did.

I love this little thing. I can carry it with me if needed. It hooks to my 2 usb ports and works. I understand why they are doing away with DVD/optical drives, but the forget that some people still use them and like them. Good thing we have this option. Good product for the price. Like I said above, it works. What more do you want?

My new laptop didnt come with a cd player and I had some programs I could only download from a disc. Asus is a known brand so I went with their external player. Im very pleased with this product. Easy to use and packaged well for safe shipping. Happy with my purchase.

Kind of a slow burner but does a good job of writing to disc !

I purchased this as Windows 10 does not support my no name USB3 external slim DVD (it worked on Windows 7). So, I opted for a brand this time even though this is USB 2. I am guessing that since most brand manufactures offer DVD divers as USB 2 only, that USB 3 is overkill for a DVD. I chose ASUS as my new laptop is also ASUS, and the drive worked with no issues at all on Windows 10. The surprise that I got is the M drive capability which are DVD discs that have a shelf life of 1,000 tears because they do not use the standard metal foil technology. The drive comes with two discs to test, and if you are looking for a long-term archive option that does not deteriorate like an SSD or HD Drive, this may interest you. Other than that it was plug and play for me.

No issues

the outer plastic case is a bit flimsy: flimsy enough to interfere with the drive trays ability to close if you put your fingers on top of the case

Since cases dont have a slot for a dvd player this is easy to use just plug in the usb and works.