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

Very stylish. M-disc support is nice. Used heavily and didnt overheat or create read/burn errors. cons: hard or impossible to operate with just one hand free. its slower than other drives - basic CD rip at 8x with some that go higher, of course, but tops out 16-18x. Somewhat nosier than other drives but not a screamer. Rebate wait is long: 8-10 wks from when they process the mail-in. FAQs say there is a way to get it faster (5-7 days), but I didnt see anything like that on the forms or how much it costs.

I have an ASUS laptop which is why I got this. So far so good, no complaints except the software that came with it does not work on my computer, have to use other apps to burn DVD/CDs. Its plug and play so easy to set up.

Awesome! I first bought a Novapolt thinking a USB 3.0 was maybe faster but I couldnt get it to work. I put it in a drawer and bought the ASUS. Impressed immediately! It worked once I plugged it in and is very fast! I will buy the name brand after this. Thanks ASUS!

This product has great specs, but it requires that you connect it to two powered USB ports so that it has enough power to work. It comes with a Y cable for that purpose. They dont recommend that you use it with a USB hub. This all would have been fine back when laptops had several powered USB ports on them and there were few things to hook up. These days, its an issue. Laptops have few USB ports and theres an endless number of things that connect via USB. I suppose it would be fine if you have a desktop computer with several powered USB ports available. One more thing: These powered USB ports need to be placed fairly closely together--you have to use a USB extension cable (not included) if theyre not.

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.

All I bought it for was to play my cds - my computers at work and home dont have a cd drive anymore, so I got this. It works like a charm. Does exactly what I need it to do. Very happy. As far as what else it does, I couldnt say, but it does work well.

I bought a new laptop that did not have a dvd/cd drive and needed to add programs to it that I have on disk, this ASUS ZenDrive does just what I need it to do!. Plug in and start downloading, it didnt seem to take very long. I give it the 5 stars it deserves. The only thing I can complain about the unit itself is the length of the cords, too short, I am using it in an awkward position, I have my laptop on a board on my lap and have enough room on the side to put this drive. It just fits and works great but I would of preferred a longer cord so that I could set it off on my side table. Thanks ASUS for another great product, I have an ASUS tablet that I bought about 5 years ago and it is still going strong! The only thing that I was really not thrilled about was the way it was shipped. The unit was packaged well in the box that came from the factory but the box that it was shipped in was too big and only 1 piece of bubble wrap was thrown in. Thankfully there was no damage. Have had a lot of items from Amazon not packaged very well. I have already left feedback on the packaging, I did that first thing, hopefully they will get enough negative feedback on the way they pack items and get that fixed.

My internal drive failed, and this has worked seamlessly and at a good price. Can’t comment on longevity yet though

Cheap external dvd drive, but requires 2 usb cables to be connected to your computer. Had I realized this, I would have went for a dvd reader that only requires 1 usb or usb c connector.