CD DVD Drive for Laptop Overview
- Brand: Froibetz
- Colour: Black Zebra
Overview
CD DVD Drive for Laptop – Enhance your laptop’s capabilities with our CD DVD Drive, designed for effortless reading and writing of discs. This compact and portable device is perfect for students, professionals, and media enthusiasts who need a reliable solution for accessing and organising digital content. Whether you’re creating presentations, archiving important files, or enjoying your favourite films, this drive makes it easy to manage your media on the go.
Featuring plug-and-play functionality, the CD DVD Drive connects seamlessly to your laptop via USB 3.0 or Type-C ports, ensuring fast data transfer speeds without complicated installations. Ideal for backing up documents or installing software, this drive is an essential companion for anyone looking to enhance their digital experience.
Key benefits
- Effortlessly read and write CDs and DVDs with plug-and-play functionality.
- Compact and portable design for easy transport.
- Compatible with multiple Windows operating systems.
- Fast data transfer with USB 3.0 and Type-C connectivity.
- No external power required for instant use.
- Ideal for backing up files and installing software.
- Perfect for enjoying movies on the go.
- Lightweight design at just 350 g.
How to use
- Connect the CD DVD Drive to your laptop using either the USB 3.0 or Type-C cable provided.
- Ensure your laptop is powered on and the drive is recognised by the operating system.
- Insert a CD or DVD into the drive, ensuring it is properly seated.
- Access the drive through your laptop’s file explorer to view or manage the contents of the disc.
- To write data, select the files you wish to copy and follow the prompts to burn them onto the disc.
- Once finished, safely eject the disc from the drive before disconnecting it from your laptop.
Specifications
- Package Dimensions: 16.6 × 16.5 x 2.7 cm
- Weight: 350 g
- Form Factor: External/Standalone
- Hardware Platform: Laptop, PC
- Operating System: Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows XP
- Batteries Included: No
- Manufacturer: Froibetz
What’s in the box
- CD/DVD Drive
- USB 3.0 Cable
- Type-C Cable
- User Manual
FAQs
What operating systems is the CD DVD Drive compatible with?
The CD DVD Drive is compatible with Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and Windows XP.
What is the form factor of the CD DVD Drive?
The form factor of the CD DVD Drive is external/standalone.
What are the package dimensions and weight of the CD DVD Drive?
The package dimensions are 16.6 × 16.5 × 2.7 cm and it weighs 350 g.
Caroline McCoo –
Absolute bargain. Extremely easy to use, just plugged it into my MacBook and it picked the drive up right away and burned my CDs into my Apple Music account with ease. Haven’t used it for anything else yet, but am very pleased with it. I also got a scratch card in it that says I’ve won another one free (but not sure how legit that is as no one else has mentioned it in their review).
S Orzech –
For the price I didn’t expect much, and hoped it would work so I could rip a few home movie dvd’s I found in my parents attack after they died a few years ago. Glad to report the drive worked perfectly with no additional software,other than the freeware for my Mac.Additionally, it’s nice to go a bit old school and listen to the hundreds of CD’s I bought back in the day. Despite music streaming services having in some cases over 100million songs. It appears most of my collection is so obscure that a good 80% of it has never found a new home on-line (1980’s Boystown/Hi-NRG before it crossed over to major labels I guess, plus maybe 150 bootlegs concerts).Being old school has its advantages and this ‘cheap as chips’ DVD/CD reader/writer does the job perfectly. I have no hestitation in recommending it.
Bo M. –
Needed an inexpensive DVD drive to replace 20+ year-old (and now deceased) unit, so as to have access to archived docs, etc., on occasion.The Pros:- Low cost. At under £15, not a lot to wring hands over if it goes pfft after 6 months.- Does exactly what it says on the box: plug & play (Win 10 + Winn 11), reads / writes DVDs (and CDs).- No external power supply, draws directly from USB, so no need to lug additional power cords / transformers around if using it on the go.- Perfect for occasional use (who needs to used DVD drives on a daily basis nowadays?).The Cons:- The build is a little flimsy; had to glue the draw facia on to stop it falling off each time the draw opened.- USB cable might be a tad short for some desktop users (use a top USB socket if you have them available).
Discount Delights Customer –
DVD/CD player/writerComes preset to region 1, with ability to change the region 4 more times if you intend to take this travelling.Compatible with MacOS (and Windows too) via the included built in USB-Type C (USB 3 also built in). No need to install or download anything. Simple plug and play as you would with any external car reader or USB/HDMI hub.Reading is stable enough not to skip or freeze even when not using on a flat surface.Not noisy, does not over heat too much. As with all external drives it will heat up with use, but as long as it’s not covered with a blanket or anything then it doesn’t get too hot.Does what you need it to, does it well. Does it at a fair price.Tested with data discs, games, audio and movies – works just fine with all of them.
Belle –
So easy to use, I take it basically anywhere I take my laptop as it’s so easy to do so being so lightweight. Had no Issues with it, it’s got two cords for different plugs which is really handy
Robert Tucker –
Does work but only when it wants to. A bit like my brother.
Fox Williams –
Great product, easy to use, speedy delivery.
Judith –
Läuft rund
Ich nutze das Laufwerk nur, um meine Musik-CDs auf den Computer zu importieren. Das macht es einwandfrei.
Selim Kürkcü –
DVD rw
Böyle bir dış alete gereksinim vardı.Karşıladı.
Richard de Reus –
Handige externe cd dvd speler
Doet wat het moet doen
Luigi –
Masterizzatore CD/DVD dall’ottimo rapporto qualità/prezzo, praticamente plug’n’play
Sono certo di aver scritto già una recensione su questo prodotto. Non so per quale motivo non ne ho traccia.Riproviamoci.La confezione risulta sufficientemente protettiva. Una volta aperta il prodotto si rivela consistente nel peso e nella fattura curata. Anche esteticamente non è affatto male. Estratto dalla sua confezione, insieme ad un libretto d’istruzioni gradito ma praticamente inutile e a un “gratta e vinci” del produttore (tra l’altro vi comunico che ho riscontro dal produttore che effettivamente si vince uno dei tre premi in palio), non resta altro che collegarlo al PC.Nel mio caso avevo necessità di leggere referti radiografici che le strutture rilasciano in formato CD. I miei classici lettori, ne ho due, da 5,25 su due diversi PC, non ne hanno voluto sapere di funzionare (sono praticamente inutilizzati da anni) e il nostro Froibetz è giunto in soccorso. Ha svolto tranquillamente la sua funzione ed ho potuto leggere il contenuto dei referti, estrarre il file immagine su HDD e successivamente farne copia su DVD-R.In sostanza si può ritenere ampiamente testata la sua capacità di lettura e scrittura poichè non ha perso un colpo. Inoltre con Windows 11 Pro 24H2 risulta praticamente plug’n’play.Sotto l’aspetto qualità/prezzo mi pare di poter dire che possa essere eletto “best buy”. Sarà il tempo a dirmi se merita le 5 stelle anche in tema di longevità. A meno di €17 direi che non si possa pretendere altro. Nemmeno il tray motorizzato (ma questo anche perchè è slim e non avrebbe spazi congrui per i meccanismi elettromeccanici necessari) Discount Delights graniticamente efficace ed efficiente.
Michael A. Barnes –
Works well straight out of the box
The internal optical drive in my 2007 iMac refused to play DVDs any more, and I’m pleased to report this item worked right out of the box as an instant external replacement. I’m currently running a very old Mac OS, 10.6.8, and all I did was plug it into a free USB port, stick a DVD in the unit, and it showed on the desktop without me doing a thing. Then it started the movie all by itself. Nice! It was completely plug and play for me. It also easily played some of the DVD movies that had given me trouble before. 6 Gold stars for ease of use!However, there is also the fact that I’d give this a score of 4 stars for the construction if I could, simply because the unit seems to be… not “flimsy,” or “fragile”… but VERY lightweight in materials. There is a fair amount of play in the DVD tray when extended, and the plastic structure seems on the thinner side. It’s wonderful for weight savings, but I urge caution when handling. I was careful, watched what I was doing, and had NO problems. Don’t force things and you should be fine. Be aware the USB connection cable is on the short side, but not a problem in my case. For the low price I paid, I’m very happy with what I received. I will update my review if anything unexpected comes up, but at this point, I recommend it 100%.