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. The Verbatim External Slimline Blu-ray Writer offers laptop users a solution. Weighing a mere 8 ounces, 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.