With many of the models having fancy hinges that stand like easels, they make for excellent compact movie screens. The sound often sucks, but streaming video is a good way to use your Chromebooks. It's not just an entry level pet peeve, as you'll see the same issue on some of the best Chromebooks as well. When you get home, it's worth it to have some good speakers on your desk since the tiny speakers inside your laptop aren't very good.

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Thin and light laptops with a lot of flexibility are great for work. It's a problem when you need to clock out and watch your favorite channel or show. The audio experience on some Chromebooks is not as good as it could be, unless you use headphones. The speaker helps balance your multimedia experience and makes your laptop just as good as it is at work.

You're one connection away from turning your Chromebooks into a desktop if you use the Logi Dock. The Logi Dock has a power supply that will give you up to 100 watt of power. The speakers will not bother the windows, but they should be enough for some light music while you work. You don't need to wear headphones for hours on end and the dock has six noise-canceling microphones so everyone can hear you clearly.

Cyber Acoustics' CA-2014 multimedia speakers are the simplest of hookups. They're small and easy to spot. These speakers are the epitome of keeping it simple and stupid. They are simplicity at it's best.

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If you want to make the Chromebook the centerpiece of your home office, you should check out the speakers from Logitech. With crisp bass that will shake the room, the Z623 is a great choice if you want to enhance the audio from whatever you're watching or listening to.