In addition to supporting all common CD, DVD, and Blu-ray formats, for both read and write functionality, the Verbatim External Slimline Blu-ray Writer is M DISC ready – providing an archival solution with industry-leading disc lifetime expectancies – ideal for backing up sensitive data, as well as music and video libraries. Weighing a mere 8 ounces in a genuine metal housing, this slim, lightweight external CD/DVD/BD burner fits easily in a laptop bag, and allows users to read/write CD’s, DVD’s and Blu-ray discs any time, any place.** And the USB 3.2 Gen 1 interface offers data transfer speeds up to 10X faster than USB 2.0.įor added convenience, the drive draws power from a USB port on your laptop or computer, though an AC adapter is included in case additional power is needed. The Verbatim External Slimline Blu-ray Writer offers laptop users a solution. CD’s, DVD’s and Blu-ray discs remain among the most commonly used media types, however, more and more, laptop manufacturers are choosing to leave optical drives out of their newer models.