Zebra ET6x Series Enterprise Tablets

Brand - Zebra

The Zebra ET6x Series is a family of rugged 10.1-inch enterprise tablets designed for demanding business, industrial, logistics, field service, public safety, manufacturing and warehouse environments. The series combines the usability of a modern tablet with the durability, lifecycle, security, connectivity and accessory ecosystem required for enterprise deployment. The ET6x family includes Android and Windows platform options. The Android-based ET60 / ET65 tablets are positioned as highly versatile rugged business tablets, while the Windows-based ET60W / ET65W tablets add AI-driven Windows productivity, Intel Core Ultra processing and Windows enterprise features. Across the family, the core value proposition remains the same: one rugged tablet platform that can function as a tablet, a laptop alternative and a vehicle-mounted computer. The ET6x Series is built for environments where consumer tablets are not suitable. The tablets are designed for dust, dirt, grime, vibration, outdoor exposure, cold storage, warehouse vehicles, forklifts, manufacturing plants, ports, yards, field service and public safety workflows. The supplied material highlights testing for concrete drops, vibration, thermal shock, solar radiation, salt fog and harsh operating temperatures. This positions the ET6x Series as a rugged tablet family for real operational use, not simply a protected consumer device. A major strength of the series is its 10.1-inch WUXGA display. The display resolution is 1920 × 1200, and the brightness is listed at 1,000 nits, making it readable in bright outdoor environments, vehicles, warehouses and dim industrial facilities. The display is optically bonded and protected with Corning Gorilla Glass. Touch input supports bare fingers, gloved use and stylus-based workflows depending on configuration, with water droplet rejection and anti-smudge protection on the Android line and AI-powered touch control on the Windows line. The ET6x Series is designed to adapt to different job roles. As a tablet, it can be carried in the field, used on the plant floor, deployed in a warehouse or used by mobile workers for work orders, inspection forms, inventory tasks and communication. With a snap-on keyboard accessory, it can become a 2-in-1 laptop alternative for heavier data entry. With a vehicle dock, it can be mounted in forklifts, material handling vehicles, delivery vehicles or first responder vehicles. Vehicle use is one of the most important positioning points for the ET6x Series. The Android ET60 / ET65 source highlights a patent-pending vehicle dock that allows the tablet to work as a vehicle mount computer, with heated touchpanel and warehouse keyboard functionality when locked into the dock. This is especially relevant for cold storage and condensing environments. The Windows ET60W / ET65W source also positions the tablets for vehicle docking, including forklifts, clamp trucks, delivery trucks and first responder vehicles. Performance depends on platform. The Android ET60 / ET65 models use a Qualcomm 6490 octa-core 2.7 GHz processor with 8 GB RAM and 128 GB UFS Flash storage. The Windows ET60W / ET65W models use Intel Core Ultra processors, with Core Ultra 5 and Core Ultra 7 options, including vPro variants. Windows memory options include 8 GB, 16 GB and 32 GB LPDDR5 RAM, with user-removable M.2 NVMe SSD storage options up to 2 TB. This gives the ET6x family a broad performance range for Android enterprise workflows, Windows productivity, AI-assisted applications, field service software, HMI use, inspection applications and mobile workstation tasks. The Windows ET60W / ET65W line adds a strong AI-focused positioning. The supplied material describes AI-powered touch control that automatically recognises input methods, including bare finger, heavy gloves, passive stylus and active pen support, without users needing to change touch modes. It also highlights AI-powered audio for improved noise identification and suppression, supported by the AI engine in the Intel Core Ultra platform. This is especially relevant for loud industrial, field, vehicle and public safety environments where voice clarity matters. Wireless connectivity is a central strength of the ET6x Series. The Android ET60 / ET65 line supports Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2 and, on ET65, 5G cellular connectivity with private LTE / 5G support. The Windows ET60W / ET65W line supports Wi-Fi 7 technology, Bluetooth 5.4 and, on ET65W, 5G cellular connectivity. Both product lines support Wi-Fi operation across 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz bands, with enterprise security and roaming capabilities. The cellular-capable ET65 and ET65W variants are positioned for workers who need connectivity beyond the facility. The sources list support for 5G, private 5G, LTE / 5G private networking, eSIM and Nano SIM options, with GNSS support on cellular models. This is important for ports, yards, field service, public safety, transport, outdoor operations and large sites where Wi-Fi may be too costly or impractical to deploy everywhere. The ET6x Series also supports Bluetooth and NFC for peripheral, identification and workflow integration. Android ET60 / ET65 models support Bluetooth 5.2 and NFC with contactless capabilities. Windows ET60W / ET65W models support Bluetooth 5.4 and NFC reader / writer functions. These features can support accessories, authentication, tap-based workflows, identification and integration with enterprise systems. Data capture is another major value area. The ET6x Series can support occasional barcode scanning through the rear camera with integrated software, while more demanding barcode workflows can use the optional SE55 1D / 2D Advanced Range scan engine with IntelliFocus technology. This scan engine is positioned for capturing barcodes across a wide range, including near-contact scanning and longer-range scanning such as high shelves or warehouse racks. The Android ET60 / ET65 source lists a 16 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera. The Windows ET60W / ET65W source lists a 13 MP rear camera, a 5 MP RGB front camera with mechanical privacy shade, and an infrared camera for Windows Hello support. Camera capability therefore depends on platform, but the series as a whole supports documentation, inspection, remote collaboration, proof-of-service and occasional barcode capture workflows. The ET6x Series can also support OCR-based automation. The Android source references Zebra OCR Wedge for recognising and capturing information such as license plates, VINs, TINs, identification documents, meter readings and shipping container numbers, with the note that OCR Wedge licensing is required for each data type. This can reduce manual data entry in logistics, inspection, field service and yard operations. Battery design supports full-shift and multi-shift use. Android ET60 / ET65 models support standard and extended batteries, removable batteries, hot-swap battery mode and no-battery configurations for vehicle-powered use. The Android source lists a standard battery of 8,920 mAh and extended battery of 17,840 mAh, with indoor run time listed as 10 hours and 20 hours respectively under stated test conditions. Windows ET60W / ET65W models list 36 Wh standard and 72 Wh extended batteries, with true hot swap supported for at least 60 seconds using an internal super capacitor. The ability to run in battery-free or vehicle-powered configurations is important for forklift and mounted deployments. In vehicle environments, customers can reduce battery management complexity by powering the tablet from the host vehicle. This makes the ET6x Series suitable not only for handheld tablet use, but also for replacing fixed vehicle-mounted computers in selected workflows. Ruggedness is one of the strongest advantages of the ET6x family. The Android ET60 / ET65 source lists IP66 sealing, 1.5 m drops to concrete exceeding MIL-STD-810H, vibration testing, thermal shock, ESD protection, salt fog, solar radiation, steel ball impact testing and Class 1 Division 2 hazardous location certification. The Windows ET60W / ET65W source also lists IP66 sealing, MIL-STD-810H drop and shock / vibration testing, salt fog, solar radiation, steel ball impact testing and Class 1 Division 2 certification on select configurations. Operating temperature ranges are broad. Android configurations operate from -20°C to +55°C with standard battery, -30°C to +55°C with extended battery and -30°C to +60°C in no-battery configurations. The Windows source lists operation from -29°C to +63°C, with a note that the product is capable of non-charging operation at very high ambient temperature and that care should be taken when handling hot surfaces at elevated temperatures. This makes the series suitable for outdoor, cold, hot, vehicle and industrial conditions when configured correctly. Security and enterprise manageability are central to the ET6x proposition. Android models benefit from Zebra Mobility DNA, LifeGuard for Android, Android enterprise features, control over Google Mobile Services and device management tools. Windows models add Windows 11 Professional or Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC, TPM 2.0, Windows Hello facial and fingerprint options, smart card / CAC support, FIPS and Common Criteria-related security features, and Zebra Control Hub for Windows. The Android ET60 / ET65 source highlights support up to Android 16 and LifeGuard security updates throughout the tablet lifecycle. The Windows ET60W / ET65W source positions the platform for Windows enterprise use, including Windows Hello, optional fingerprint sensor, privacy shutter, contactless NFC smart card support and Common Access Card accessories. These security options make the ET6x Series suitable for sensitive enterprise, government, public safety and operational environments. Accessory support is broad across the series. Accessories include vehicle docks, keyboards, CAC / smart card readers, RFID readers, battery chargers, styluses, carrying accessories, hand straps, kickstands, shoulder straps and handles. The Windows source notes that ET6 Windows and Android tablets share most accessories, helping simplify mixed deployments. Lifecycle is another important enterprise advantage. The Android and Windows sources both position the ET6x family with a four-year sales lifecycle and up to eight total years of service and support. This is important for large deployments where mixed models, frequent refreshes and accessory fragmentation can increase operational cost. The ET6x Series is suited to a wide range of markets and applications. In warehouse and distribution, it can support loading and unloading, cross docking, yard management, inventory management, picking, cold storage and staff communications. In manufacturing, it can support plant floor management, mobile HMI, maintenance and repair, quality assurance, safety inspection and compliance. In field service, it can support routing and dispatch, mobile work orders, proof of service, meter reading, inspection and compliance. In public safety and government, it can support incident reporting, patient care reporting, in-vehicle dispatch, mobile incident command, personnel tracking and communications. Overall, the Zebra ET6x Series is a rugged enterprise tablet platform for organisations that need more than a standard tablet. Its strongest value lies in the combination of rugged 10.1-inch design, 1,000-nit display, Android and Windows platform options, Wi-Fi 6E or Wi-Fi 7 connectivity depending on platform, 5G options, vehicle docking, 2-in-1 keyboard use, optional advanced-range scanning, camera-based data capture, strong battery options, enterprise security and a long lifecycle.

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