Lenovo ThinkPad UltraSlim

DVD writer

Product details

The ThinkPad UltraSlim USB DVD burner is a portable DVD and CD drive with recording function that can be connected to notebooks via a USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 port. The ThinkPad UltraSlim USB DVD burner with
its 9.5mm UltraSlim engine and premium features offers an outstanding user experience. Corresponds to the technical data of the industry standard for the following data carrier types: CD-R, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-R (Dual Layer Recording), DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R (Dual Layer Recording) and DVD+RW.0.75 Includes PowerDVD Create to record, edit and create your own videos and a PowerDVD application to play DVD videos.

Key specifications

Connection location
External
Supported media formats
CD-R, 
CD-ROM, 
CD-RW, 
DVD-R DL, 
DVD-ROM
Hardware interface
USB 3.0
Item number
5656159

General information

Manufacturer
Lenovo
Category
Optical disc drive
Manufacturer no.
4XA0E97775
Release date
2.12.2015

Colour

Colour group
Black

Material

Material group
Carbon
Specific material description
Carbon, 
Carbon fibre

Optical drive properties

Connection location
External
Optical data storage type
DVD writer
Supported media formats
CD-R, 
CD-ROM, 
CD-RW, 
DVD-R DL, 
DVD-ROM
Read formats
CD, 
DVD
Write formats
CD, 
DVD
Cache
0.75 MB
Hardware interface
USB 3.0

Reading speed

CD-R
24 x
DVD+R
8 x
DVD+RW
6 x
DVD-RAM
5 x

Writing speed

BD-R
24 x
CD-R
24 x
DVD+R
8 x
DVD+R DL
6 x
DVD+RW
6 x
DVD-RAM
5 x

Sustainability

Manufacturer commitment
SBTi

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery
1 x USB cable

Product dimensions

Length
15.40 cm
Width
13.60 cm
Height
1.32 cm
Weight
235 g

Package dimensions

Length
19.70 cm
Width
18.50 cm
Height
4.60 cm
Weight
384 g

Reviews & Ratings

Statutory warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «Optical disc drive» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.Lenovo
  • 2.LG
  • 3.HP
  • 3.Lite-On
  • 5.ASUS

Statutory warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Galaxus
  • Lenovo
  • 1.ASUS
  • 1.Gembird
  • 1.HP
  • 1.iBox

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «Optical disc drive» category returned?

Source: Galaxus
  • Lenovo
  • 1.HP
  • 2.LG
  • 3.iBox
  • 4.Lite-On
Source: Galaxus

Good76/100Rank 8 out of 10
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