Best external optical drive under $40

My Mom get me a HP Envy as a gift and it is not an optical drive. I was wondering who would be the best - optical drive - to get...

Hello

Here is the list:

http://www.PCMag.com/Article2/0, 2817,2406850,00.asp

http://www.Amazon.com/best-sellers-electronics-external-DVD-drives/ZGBs/electronics/1292113011

http://external-DVD-burner-review.TopTenReviews.com/

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