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Most modern laptops lack an optical drive, yet CDs and DVDs are still used in many households, whether for playing old movies, installing older software, or even for making physical backups. An external DVD drive is an uncomplicated and practical solution for those things.
And right now, the best-selling external DVD drive on Amazon is currently on sale. The Amicool USB CD/DVD drive is now just $20, down from its original $29 with this sizable 31% discount. (You’ll need Prime to score this special price, but if you don’t have Prime, you can get it at this price anyway just by signing up for a free 30-day Prime trial.)
Why the Amicool drive is so great
The Amicool drive comes with a USB 3.0 interface that transfers data at up to 5Gbps. That’s fast enough for smooth working with large files, and it’s also compatible with older USB standards, which is handy if you plan to use it with older laptops or PCs.
Thanks to plug-and-play, all you need to do is connect the drive via USB— no driver installations or power supply required. Almost all common formats are supported, from CD-R to DVD-RW, both for reading and burning. This makes it versatile for everything from making backups to digitizing old discs to installing older software.
Both USB-A and USB-C connectors are included here, so it’s flexibly compatible with Windows PCs, MacBooks, and more. Mobile devices (e.g., smartphones and tablets) are not supported.
At 310 grams, this external USB CD/DVD drive is light and robust enough for traveling. It fits easily into most laptop or office bags, and it’s especially nice that the connection cable can be stowed directly in the housing so nothing is left poking out.
Get it while it’s cheap!
With almost 19,000 reviews and an average rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, the Amicool external USB CD/DVD drive is one of the best-selling and best-rated devices in its category. Users praise its ease of use, solid performance, and compact design. It’s been purchased over 10,000 times in the last month.
If your laptop doesn’t have a CD/DVD drive—and I’m willing to bet that it doesn’t—then you should have at least one of these. Get the Amicool external USB CD/DVD drive for $20 before this deal expires! And remember, you can snag a free 30-day Prime trial to score this price.
Save 31% on this top-rated external USB CD/DVD drive
This article originally appeared on our sister publication PC-WELT and was translated and localized from German.
Author: Viviane Osswald, Autorin
Viviane Osswald ist freie Redakteurin und Tech-Enthusiastin mit einer besonderen Leidenschaft für Mobile-Tech. Egal, ob Smartphones, Gadgets oder die neuesten Trends aus der Welt von Apple und Android – sie ist in beiden Welten zu Hause. Neben Technik widmet sie sich gerne Lifestyle-Themen, kulinarischen Entdeckungen sowie Filmen und Serien. Mit ihrer Begeisterung für moderne Technologien liefert sie gerne praxisnahe Tipps und spannende Einblicke, die den Alltag bereichern.