A Guide to Zebra's New ET40 and ET45 Enterprise Tablets.
The Right-Priced Rugged Tablets That Have It All—Right Out of the Box
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Bridging the Rugged and Consumer Device Divide
Imagine you’re considering purchasing consumer-grade tablets for your business because the cost is right — and while the feature set may not be ideal, it seems good enough. But there are hidden costs — such as a case to increase durability or a scanner for tasks that require heavy barcode scanning. Without the right durability, you’ll need to replace tablets more frequently — and short product lifecycles create a mixed model deployment that is more complex and time-consuming to support.
Introducing the ET40 and ET45, the right-priced enterprise tablets that are built for business. You get everything you need, right out of the box. Thin and light consumer styling that is business tough. Integrated enterprise-class scanning. The fastest wireless connections. A multi-year lifecycle. Powerful new communication options. New solutions that add new capabilities.
The ET40/ET45 Enterprise Tablets — everything you need to do business right, at the right price.

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Thin and light consumer-like tablets with uncompromised ruggedness
Drop specs: 4ft. / 1.2 m Drop specs improve to 6ft / 1.8 m with dedicated exo-skeleton accessory
The ET40/ET45 enterprise tablets are built to work in the toughest environments while still having a sleek consumer-like design. These tablets can be dropped to a concrete floor, and exposed to dirt, dust, grease, grime, and water without being compromised. They still work unlike consumer-grade devices that fail and break more easily.
Fastest wireless connectivity with Wi-Fi 6 and 5G
The Wi-Fi only ET40 is ideal for “within the four walls” environments where there is a stable Wi-Fi connection, as you would find in in retail and hospitality, while the ET45 is considered an “Outside the four walls” device, as you would find in industries like field services, couriers, transport and logistics. Both models enabling workers to stay connected to the information, data and people they need wherever they are.


World-class integrated scanning
Truly integrated scanner for fast, accurate on-the-spot capture virtually any barcode, in practically any condition. There is no need for customers to download a third-party application to scan a barcode with a camera or attach a scanning sled accessory adding unnecessary bulk or weight to the tablet.
Business-class lifecycle with guaranteed availability and support
The ET40/ET45 enterprise tablets are built to last for years—customers can count on support every day their devices are in service—for six years from initial sale date. Zebra’s optional OneCare services provide all the options customer need to choose the right level of service for their business.
