- Discore nine-in-one DVD drive hub on Kickstarter for $39 (50% off retail price)
- It also supports iPadOS and Android devices via OTG functionality
- SD/microSD and additional USB/USB-C ports add to its appeal
Discore is currently offering a nine-in-one DVD Drive Hub on a Kickstarter campaign with backer pricing now available for $39 (a 50% discount off the expected $79 RRP), making it a steal before you even consider its unique upgrades.
The campaign, which launched on June 28, 2026, had set a goal of reaching $500 in support before going into production, but within less than a week, the project now has more than $45,000 in funding from over 750 backers.
The key difference and the reason backers are so intrigued by this cheap optical drive? Unlike most external drives, it is 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 appropriate software).
This portable DVD drive is a nine-in-one hub
Highlighted specs include CD read/write speeds of up to 24X and DVD read/write speeds of up to 8X, but being a nine-in-one device, it also houses an SD card reader, a microSD card reader plus USB and USB-C ports, making it an all-in-one hub for connectivity on the go.
Annotated images show four USB-A ports and one USB-C port, with the company claiming speeds of up to 10Gbps and 160MB/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 alongside removable storage like portable hard drives. It works as a single hub, eliminating the need to carry multiple expensive adapters, and even at the expected retail price of $79, it still represents strong value.
The hub itself connects to smartphones, tablets and PCs via an integrated cable with both USB-A and USB-C connections, rated for USB 3.2 Gen 2.
Its casing is made in a silver-white aluminum alloy to keep it light but also to support optimal heat dissipation.
Priced from $35-39 per device, it connects to iPadOS, Android, Windows, and macOS
In the campaign’s documentation, Discore highlights the hub’s support for “iPadOS and Android devices with OTG functionality, allowing connection with iPad Pro, Android tablets and smartphones to access disc content, transfer images and manage files.” Most PCs are supported, including Windows, macOS, Chrome OS, and Linux.
Discore are also keen to position the hub as a bridge between old and new, with optical drives being phased out but many distant memories already stored on CDs and DVDs. Its portability and compatibility with certain smartphones and tablets as well as PCs is noteworthy here.
Prices for early backers dropped as low as $35, but Super Early Bird prices of $39 per device remain available at the time of writing. Multibuy discounts are also available at $69 per two and $89 per three. Additional worldwide shipping fees of between $7-15 per package also applies.
Pre-shipment availability follows more than half a year of research, planning, design, prototyping and testing, according to a timeline posted on the campaign. Mass production is on track to start this month, with delivery in August.
The campaign ends on July 13.
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