BENEWY External CD/DVD Drive for Laptop
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About BENEWY External CD/DVD Drive for Laptop
Overall Feedback:
78% positive
95% highlighted the software compatibility, while 5% were dissatisfied
I found the instructions clear and helpful. I suggested free software downloads for the DVD drive. I tried the first one, VLC media player, which downloaded quickly and had a traffic cone icon on my desktop.
The external CD DVD drive works well on my new MACbook Air and also with my Microsoft Surface Pro.
I have noticed that no software is provided with the drive, but it almost certainly has appropriate media playing software.
I'm unsure if the device's compatibility issue is with my version of Mac OS, but it doesn't always work.
95% were satisfied with the noise level, but 5% raised issues
The external CD-DVD drive played a DVD film and installed two programs smoothly and quietly.
While functioning, the drive is a little noisy.
The external CD/DVD drive made a terrible grinding noise even without a disc inside, which concerns me about putting anything valuable in it.
96% liked the data transfer speed, but 4% raised issues
The external drive has a maximum speed of 8x DVD Write Speed and Max 24x CD Write Speed. It writes data to a CD disk quickly.
The external drive runs at USB3.0, giving fast transmission speed. It is also easy to transfer large data and watch movies.
USB 3.0 connectivity ensures fast data transfer.
The drive runs at USB3.0, providing fast transmission speed and making it easy to transfer large data and watch movies.
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98% liked the connectivity options
When I connected the drive directly to my PC, DVDs and CD-ROMs were recognised.
The external CD/DVD drive has USB 3.0 connectivity for fast data transfer and is compatible with Windows 11/10/8.1/7 and Linux.
There are two connection options - USB and USB C - on a single cable that can be tucked into a recess on the rear for a neat package.
The drive is compatible with various operating systems and has USB 3.0 connectivity.
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96% appreciated its compatibility with devices, but 4% didn't
I appreciate the inclusion of USB 2 and USB 3 connectors for maximum compatibility with most laptop and desktop PCs.
It works well on my new MACbook Air and Microsoft Surface Pro.
The CD/DVD drive is recognized by Windows 11 without installing drivers and is compatible with Mac OS.
The drive has USB 3.0 connectivity and is compatible with a variety of operating systems, ensuring fast data transfer.
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