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iClever USB 3 0 External DVD CD Drive Faster Data Transfer CD DVD Burner for Apple Macbook Pro Air iMac and Other PC Laptop Desktop Blue

Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
6.7
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
112
Old Reviews
0
Unverified
6
Spam Test
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3
NUMBER OF USB PORTS
Yes
USB
Yes
VIDEO

Review Analysis - 106 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
Device Compatibility
 28
laptop, drive, pc, windows, macbook pro
+68%
-32%
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" ...  To my surprise, I opened the box and I plugged it in, it was recognized immediately, I played a DVD and I started copying all the data, then a CD, and I copied it all!  ...  "
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" ...  Works ok with my work laptop that is not a Mac.  ...  "
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" ...  Must have for all who have laptops without.  ...  "
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" ...  It is as fast as expected and works with my Mac and Windows systems  ...  "
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" ...  Can't beat the price and it worked great out of the box with my Linux laptop.  ...  "
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" ...  A great companion to my MacBook Pro.  ...  "
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" ...  Used this on a hub hooked into my Mac Mini.  ...  "
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" ...  I plugged in to my work pc and my macbook and it worked flawlessly on both!!  ...  "
CD/DVD
 20
drive, dvd, external, dvds, cds
+50%
-50%
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" ...  Then a few weeks later when I inserted a CD, the icon did not appear, and after doing a search in my computer, there was nothing.  ...  "
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" ...  I purchased this DVD CD Drive which arrived at my home July 12th. ... If you value your time and money, DON'T BUY THIS DISK DRIVE!  ...  "
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" ...  I purchased this external CD drive in March 2017. ... It writes a bad byte to the same spot on every CD-R. ... I am not sure why this is happening but it is bad enough a problem that I need to look for a new CD drive. ... Now it writes CD-Rs that cannot be read after a certain point. ... CD drives from this company are all trash!  ...  "
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" ...  Couldn't play DVD's or CD's.  ...  "
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" ...  Reads DVDs only sometimes.  ...  "
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" ...  Opened package, pulled dvd drive and noticed a small dent. ... Then ejected the actual dvd drive from it's shell (blue part) and the dvd drive was used, severely scratched and it looked like it had been pulled from a disposed pc and repurposed.  ...  "
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" ...  I cannot burn to a blank CD from iTunes.  ...  "
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" ...  Will not write a DVD.  ...  "
USB
 18
usb, external, computer, usb cable, two usb ports
+50%
-50%
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" ...  This optical drive would not start with the cable shipped with it. ... I had to add a 2nd USB CABLE to supply the power to watch a DVD.  ...  "
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" ...  The apple drive only uses one USB port.  ...  "
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" ...  If you value your time and money, DON'T BUY THIS DISK DRIVE!  ...  "
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" ...  Does not matter if external power USB is plugged in or not.  ...  "
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" ...  I have been extremely disappointed with this external player.  ...  "
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" ...  The drive did not work at all.  ...  "
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" ...  We have great difficulty getting our Mac computer to connect with this CD/DVD drive because of the cheap/bad/poor quality USB cord that came with the device. ... We had to wiggle and hold in place the USB where it plugs into our computer to get it to read the drive. ... Very loose fitting USB plug. ... Very low quality USB cord.  ...  "
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" ...  The drive will not recognize that writeable media has been inserted into the drive.  ...  "
Product Reliability
 17
working, months, drive, weeks, longer
+53%
-47%
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" ...  I haven't had any problem with the drive or the Win10 issues so far.  ...  "
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" ...  Hope it lasts a few years.  ...  "
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" ...  Works perfectly with no problems.  ...  "
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" ...  Worked right away without a hitch!  ...  "
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" ...  It took about 7 different attempts at free ones before VLC finally worked.  ...  "
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" ...  Should have gotten this a long time ago.  ...  "
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" ...  This one is working flawlessly so far.  ...  "
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" ...  Plugged right up with my Mac and works immediately.  ...  "
Ports
 17
plugged, power, mac, usb cable, usb 3 0
+65%
-35%
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" ...  The disk connects to your computer using two USB ports, one for power and one for data. ... If you have two available ports, then that should be no problem. ... I plugged the two cables in, and my Mac recognized it immediately, so I would give the product five stars for ease of setup and use.  ...  "
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" ...  Used this on a hub hooked into my Mac Mini.  ...  "
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" ...  I plugged in to my work pc and my macbook and it worked flawlessly on both!!  ...  "
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" ...  This works with the new (2016/17) thin MacBook Pro but heads up you need a USB to USBC adapter.  ...  "
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" ...  Plugged right up with my Mac and works immediately.  ...  "
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" ...  I do have a Microsoft docking port extender with 5 ports (two 2.0. three 3.0 ports). ... I plugged in the power USB cable and the computer UBS cable into 3.0 ports.  ...  "
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" ...  I am very happy with this product and super happy on the single USB cable works fine as well as it being USB3, which was hard to find both of those features at this price.  ...  "
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" ...  This was the only one I could find with USB 3.0, so I jumped on it.  ...  "

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Specifications

Connectivity
Number of USB ports:  3 
USB:  Yes 
Camera
Video:  Yes 
3
NUMBER OF USB PORTS
Yes
USB
Yes
VIDEO