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