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Customer Reviews for Velocity Micro VMdrive 8x External USB 2.0 DVD-RW/CD-RW Drive
Velocity Micro VMdrive 8x External USB 2.0 DVD-RW/CD-RW Drive
Model: VMDRIVE DVD
SKU: 9341107
UPC: 877935001293
Back up important data or create your own CDs with this DVD-RW/CD-RW drive that features a 2MB cache buffer to ensure your discs burn smoothly without errors and a slim, unobtrusive design for easy portability.
Average Customer Rating:
4.2
out of 5
(43 Reviews) 43
Rating Snapshot 43 reviews
5 stars
26
4 stars
8
3 stars
2
2 stars
4
1 star
3
79% of customers would recommend this product to a friend
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34 out of
43)
Customer Reviews for Velocity Micro VMdrive 8x External USB 2.0 DVD-RW/CD-RW Drive
Review 1 for Velocity Micro VMdrive 8x External USB 2.0 DVD-RW/CD-RW Drive
poor quality
Customer Rating
1.0
Posted by: jimtown
from Warren, OH
on 04/11/2011
What's great about it: nothing
What's not so great: short life span
My Velocity dvd burner quit working and is no longer recognized by my laptop. Used very little for a little over 1 year and for the price I paid I am very unhappy with the short life of this unit. I will not recommend this to anyone and personally I will buy another brand and hope for better results. Save your money and stay away from Velocity.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Build or modify your own PC:No
+5points
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Review 2 for Velocity Micro VMdrive 8x External USB 2.0 DVD-RW/CD-RW Drive
Good dvd/cd player
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: Biskuitpup
from Richmond, JY
on 06/29/2010
Value for Price
4.0
Ease of Use
4.0
Performance
4.0
Ease of Installation
5.0
I got it for my netbook. It was very easy to install and it works very well. The price was also very good.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+8points
12out of 16found this review helpful.
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Review 3 for Velocity Micro VMdrive 8x External USB 2.0 DVD-RW/CD-RW Drive
Velocity External DVD/CD Drive
Customer Rating
2.0
Value for Price
2.0
Ease of Use
1.0
Performance
1.0
Ease of Installation
5.0
What's great about it: nothing
What's not so great: Not easy to use. Also continualloy pops the cd back out not giving you th e chance to copy anything
I'm thinking of returning this item as it is not easy to use and does not operate well at all.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
-1point
5out of 11found this review helpful.
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Review 4 for Velocity Micro VMdrive 8x External USB 2.0 DVD-RW/CD-RW Drive
Excellent external dvd player
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Performance
5.0
Ease of Installation
5.0
What's great about it: Easy to use and install
What's not so great: nothing
This is an excellent dvd/cd for the money. I would highly recommend it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+2points
5out of 8found this review helpful.
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Review 5 for Velocity Micro VMdrive 8x External USB 2.0 DVD-RW/CD-RW Drive
Great Burner
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: DivineDiva
from Hartford, CT
on 03/18/2010
Value for Price
4.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Performance
4.0
Ease of Installation
5.0
What's great about it: nice and small fits anywhere on my desk
It was very easy to install and works great. Burns quickly and videos come out nice and clear.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+7points
7out of 7found this review helpful.
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Review 6 for Velocity Micro VMdrive 8x External USB 2.0 DVD-RW/CD-RW Drive
as described
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: thamilt
from Knoxville, TN
on 03/18/2010
Value for Price
4.0
Ease of Use
4.0
Performance
4.0
Ease of Installation
4.0
this worked just like it was supposed to; plays dvd's, downloads software cd's to my netbook
I would recommend this to a friend!
+12points
12out of 12found this review helpful.
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Review 7 for Velocity Micro VMdrive 8x External USB 2.0 DVD-RW/CD-RW Drive
Easy to use burner
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: Chief915
from Olympia, WA
on 03/16/2010
Value for Price
4.0
Ease of Use
4.0
Performance
4.0
Ease of Installation
4.0
What's great about it: Plug and use
Compact, easy to use, plug and use immediately. Done all that I had expected.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
2out of 3found this review helpful.
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Review 8 for Velocity Micro VMdrive 8x External USB 2.0 DVD-RW/CD-RW Drive
No Problems
Customer Rating
4.0
Value for Price
4.0
Ease of Use
4.0
Performance
4.0
Ease of Installation
5.0
What's great about it: Just plugged in, ready to go
I just plugged it into my iMac and started using right away. I did not install any of the software and also didn't have to install any other drivers or software either to watch DVDs. I've been using this a lot for a month and everything is going fine!
I would recommend this to a friend!
+12points
12out of 12found this review helpful.
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Review 9 for Velocity Micro VMdrive 8x External USB 2.0 DVD-RW/CD-RW Drive
Good drive
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Performance
5.0
Ease of Installation
5.0
What's great about it: Does what it's supposed to do
I bought this to use with my Gateway Netbook (SKU: 9616398), and it does what it's supposed to do. It's compact and was an economical purchase. It was used for burning the backup disks for the computer (don't forget to do that, since OS and software disks don't come with it) and installing software that I wanted to add after I bought the computer, and I won't be hauling it around most of the time.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+4points
4out of 4found this review helpful.
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Review 10 for Velocity Micro VMdrive 8x External USB 2.0 DVD-RW/CD-RW Drive
Works well with netbooks
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: winky0107
from Raleigh, NC
on 02/01/2010
Value for Price
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Performance
5.0
Ease of Installation
5.0
What's great about it: very quiet, lightweight, good portability
Bought this to use with my netbook. Works great for viewing DVDs and installing software from CD. Have not tried to burn anything yet. Runs very quietly- found myself leaning down to check and make sure it was still running. Good price compared to other brands in the stores.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+5points
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Review 11 for Velocity Micro VMdrive 8x External USB 2.0 DVD-RW/CD-RW Drive
Nice drive
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Performance
5.0
Ease of Installation
5.0
What's great about it: Plug and play use for good price
What's not so great: Delivered without cables
No issues with the drive, in fact I am very happy with it. The first time it was delivered however it arrived without cables. I called Best Buy and they shipped a new one right away without further issue. Just make sure you check the box as I have seen this issue in other reviews.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+5points
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Review 12 for Velocity Micro VMdrive 8x External USB 2.0 DVD-RW/CD-RW Drive
NOT BAD AT ALL!
Customer Rating
4.0
Value for Price
4.0
Ease of Use
4.0
Performance
4.0
Ease of Installation
4.0
What's great about it: Really small and compact
What's not so great: 2 USB's to run it/but that also a plus!
I have burned several family vids with this and so far, it has done what is needed. I never give a 5 star rating. But this one is pretty close. It is small and compact which is great for a laptop.
Good thing my laptop already had 4 usb ports, I like that you plug it into the laptop for the power, saving having to find an outlet for it. But when you already got an external hard drive, a mouse, a cooler, it is a bit harder. But all in all I still like this, I paid about $60 for this and if it was about $45 it would have been perfect.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+6points
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Review 13 for Velocity Micro VMdrive 8x External USB 2.0 DVD-RW/CD-RW Drive
Easy to use, light drive for my netbook
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Performance
5.0
Ease of Installation
5.0
What's great about it: This was just what I was looking for to add to my netbook. It is easy to use and light enough to carry.
What's not so great: Nothing
After purchasing my HP netbook I decided to buy a CD/DVD driver. After reading reviews of the ones that people were buying to add to their netbbooks I decided on this one. It worked right out of the box, plug and play. Its light weight and allows me to carry it easily when I travel.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+4points
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Review 14 for Velocity Micro VMdrive 8x External USB 2.0 DVD-RW/CD-RW Drive
so easy computer external dvd drive
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Performance
5.0
Ease of Installation
5.0
What's great about it: no problems what so ever
What's not so great: the cables could be a little but longer
If your cd rom/dvd rom drive dies in your computer, dont take it to a service man and spend $100s+. just buy a external drive, hook it up and your ready to roll!
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
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Review 15 for Velocity Micro VMdrive 8x External USB 2.0 DVD-RW/CD-RW Drive
EXCELLENT VALUE & EASY TO USE
Customer Rating
5.0
What's great about it: Easy to use. Small and light for traveling.
What's not so great: nothing
I love it. Installation is easy and using it even easier. Small and light for traveling. Exceptional value!
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
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Review 16 for Velocity Micro VMdrive 8x External USB 2.0 DVD-RW/CD-RW Drive
Would not burn CD-DVD's
Customer Rating
1.0
Posted by: aerodude
from arizona
on 01/27/2010
Value for Price
1.0
Ease of Use
1.0
Performance
1.0
Ease of Installation
1.0
What's great about it: Nothing
What's not so great: Would not burn CD's - DVD's. Software supplied did not work
The unit was returned to Best Buys, and I bought a toshiba as a replacement. The VM unit would not burn CD's - DVD's which was the main reason I bought it. In addition the burning software they provided did not work either.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
+1point
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Review 17 for Velocity Micro VMdrive 8x External USB 2.0 DVD-RW/CD-RW Drive
Poor service
Customer Rating
3.0
Posted by: sassy5
from Lake Village, AR
on 01/25/2010
Value for Price
2.0
Ease of Use
4.0
Performance
4.0
Ease of Installation
3.0
What's great about it: good price and works well when you have the right cords
What's not so great: customer service is very poor.
The correct cords to run the drive were not in the box. I contacted customer service, had to fax all kind of information, and have not received the right cords yet. Luckily I had a cord that worked. I do not think I would buy this product again simply because of the poor service.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
+5points
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Review 18 for Velocity Micro VMdrive 8x External USB 2.0 DVD-RW/CD-RW Drive
Excellent choice
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Performance
5.0
Ease of Installation
5.0
What's great about it: Installed super easy, works great
This external drive works just as promised. It installed very easily and is a breeze to use.
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
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Review 19 for Velocity Micro VMdrive 8x External USB 2.0 DVD-RW/CD-RW Drive
Best Exterrrnal CD-ROM Drive For Netbook Computers
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Performance
5.0
Ease of Installation
5.0
What's great about it: EVERYTHING
What's not so great: Haven't found anything yet bad about it!
Installation was a breeze which was important to me, it was operational in under a minute. It performs well and I have had no issues with it yet! Compared to all of the other name brand and not so name brand drives BB sells, this one gets two thumbs up from me!
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
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Review 20 for Velocity Micro VMdrive 8x External USB 2.0 DVD-RW/CD-RW Drive
love this!!
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Performance
5.0
Ease of Installation
5.0
What's great about it: everything - it was a wonderful addition to my netbook and so east to use and install
What's not so great: nothing i have found yet
love the external drive - it is light and portable and works great -
I would recommend this to a friend!
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