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The base not only supports the display but also houses
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of fabric is a pair of 5-watt stereo speakers. They
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a dedicated woofer would add depth to music playback,
but even absent that, the HP Chromebase’s stereo
speakers produce enough bass response to make music
playback a pleasing experience in a small room.
The ports are all located in a neat column on the back of
the base. At the top of the stack is a power button, and
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ports are split between the Type-A and Type-C variety,
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DisplayPort video output.
On the right side of the base is a volume rocker. It’s less
useful when the Chromebase is in portrait mode,
because you’re forced to reach around the display.
You’re more likely to use the volume keys on the
The HP
Chromebase’s
stereo speakers
produce enough
bass response to
make pleasing
music playback
in a small room.