- Discore nine-in-one DVD drive hub currently on Kickstarter for $39 (50% off retail price)
- It is also compatible with iPadOS and Android devices via OTG functionality.
- SD/microSD and other USB/USB-C ports increase its appeal
Discore is currently offering a nine-in-one DVD Drive Hub in a Kickstarter campaign with backup pricing now available for $39 (a 50% discount off the early RRP of $79), making it a steal even before you consider its unique upgrades.
The campaign, which launched on June 28, 2026, had set a goal of reaching $500 in funding before going into production, but in less than a week the project now has more than $45,000 in funding from more than 750 backers.
The key difference and why backers are so intrigued by this cut-price optical drive? Unlike most external drives, it’s designed to work with iOS and Android devices as well as PCs, allowing users to access and even burn discs from their smartphones and tablets (with the right software).
This portable DVD drive is a nine-in-one hub
Featured specs include up to 24X CD read/write speeds and up to 8X DVD read/write speeds, but being a nine-in-one device, it also houses an SD card reader, a microSD card reader, and USB and USB-C ports, making it an all-inclusive hub for on-the-go connectivity.
The discussed images show four USB-A ports and one USB-C port, and the company claims speeds of up to 10 Gbps and 160 MB/s for SD cards using UHS-I.
Discore is clearly targeting creators with this new optical drive hub, including photographers and videographers who still need optical media in addition to removable storage such as portable hard drives. Acting as a single hub, it eliminates the need to carry multiple expensive adapters, and even at the anticipated retail price of $79, it still represents a great value.
The hub connects to smartphones, tablets and PCs via an integrated cable with USB-A and USB-C connections, rated USB 3.2 Gen 2.
Its casing is finished in a silver-white aluminum alloy to keep it lightweight, but also to allow for optimal heat dissipation.
Priced between $35 and $39 per unit, it connects to iPadOS, Android, Windows and macOS
In campaign documentation, Discore highlights the hub’s support for “iPadOS and Android devices with OTG functionality, allowing connection to iPad Pro, Android tablets, and smartphones to access disk content, transfer photos, and manage files.” Most PCs are supported, including Windows, macOS, Chrome OS, and Linux.
Discore is also keen to position the center as a bridge between old and new, with optical drives set to be phased out but many distant memories already stored on CDs and DVDs. What stands out here is its portability and compatibility with certain smartphones and tablets, as well as with PCs.
Prices for early backers have dropped to $35, but Super Early Bird prices of $39 per unit are still available as of this writing. Multiple purchase discounts are also available at $69 for two and $89 for three. Additional international shipping fees of between $7 and $15 per package also apply.
The pre-shipment availability is the result of more than half a year of research, planning, design, prototyping and testing, according to a timeline published in the campaign. Mass production is on track to begin this month and shipping will begin in August.
The campaign closes on July 13.
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