| The main purpose of an audiovisual cart is to | | | | in a variety of styles and designs with a |
| safely store and transport AV equipment. An | | | | number of different features. Decide which |
| AV cart should be constructed of strong, | | | | will be suitable for your specific needs. A |
| durable materials, be user-friendly and have | | | | plasma cart can be simple in design, |
| locking casters for added safety and | | | | resembling a mobile stand, or it can have a |
| stability. | | | | cabinet-style base and include a pull-out |
| | | | tray, adjustable pencil tray or cable |
| Decide what you will be using the AV cart | | | | management. For added stability and safety, |
| for. The kind of audiovisual cart you | | | | purchase a plasma cart with large casters. |
| purchase will largely depend on whether you | | | | |
| would like it to hold one specific type of | | | | Projector Carts: |
| equipment or more than one kind. | | | | |
| | | | Designed to hold slide and multi-media |
| AV carts intended for multi-media can have | | | | projectors, projector carts are available in |
| adjustable shelves, be adapted to accommodate | | | | a number of styles and configurations. |
| a sitting or standing presenter, and include | | | | Popular features of a projector cart include |
| power sources, retractable equipment/keyboard | | | | wire management, adjustable shelves, pencil |
| trays and built-in swivel capabilities. | | | | tray, a laptop shelf and adjustable heights. |
| Decide what features are important to you. An | | | | Before making a final decision, consider the |
| AV cart that includes a swivel base is ideal | | | | configuration of the room the projector cart |
| for presentations in rooms that are subject | | | | will be most used and choose the features |
| to glare. The more features you select when | | | | best suited to that environment. |
| choosing an audiovisual cart will increase | | | | |
| its functionality. | | | | Computer Carts: |
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| Types of AV Carts | | | | Ideal for a home office or your growing |
| | | | business, select a computer cart that will |
| In addition to the multi-purpose audiovisual | | | | complement your work environment. A computer |
| cart, the most common types of AV carts are | | | | cart combines mobility and convenience with |
| TV carts, plasma carts, projector carts, | | | | all of the regular features of a computer |
| computer carts and laptop carts. | | | | desk. Computer Carts can be moved out of the |
| | | | way when not in use, or they can be moved |
| TV Carts: | | | | from one room to another as needed. They can |
| | | | feature pull-out keyboard trays, adjustable |
| Mobile and functional, a TV cart is designed | | | | shelves and CPU holders. |
| to specifically store and safely transport a | | | | |
| television and its related equipment from one | | | | Laptop Carts: |
| place to another. When purchasing a | | | | |
| television cart, the most important thing to | | | | Laptop carts are available in a variety of |
| keep in mind is the size of the monitor and | | | | designs intended to hold or house laptops for |
| whether or not the top shelf of the cart will | | | | specific purposes. A portable laptop stand is |
| be wide enough to accommodate it. To ensure | | | | intended for individual use, with space for |
| that it will fit comfortably on the TV cart, | | | | one laptop. A portable laptop cart usually |
| when measuring, take into account the | | | | can accommodate at least two and might |
| televisions footprint. This will include the | | | | include other storage options such as |
| dimensions of the screen, as well as the | | | | cabinets, enclosed or open shelving and skid |
| shape of the television, which, on some | | | | mats. Laptop storage carts are specifically |
| models, will extend beyond the width and | | | | designed to hold a number of laptops and are |
| depth of the viewing surface. For optimum | | | | ideal for computer labs, training centers and |
| safety, ideally, the television should sit on | | | | businesses. |
| the cart with a margin of space both front | | | | |
| and back, with no overhang. Common features | | | | AV carts are a practical way to store and |
| available on a TV cart include straps, safety | | | | transport your valuable audiovisual equipment |
| mats and a built-in power strip. | | | | while keeping it safe and secure. Now that |
| | | | you have a good understanding of the |
| Plasma Carts: | | | | different types of AV carts available, you |
| | | | will be able to find the one that best suits |
| A plasma cart is designed especially for | | | | your particular situation or work |
| plasma screen televisions. Plasma carts come | | | | environment. |