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