Zebra ET85 Tablet Terminal (ET85B-3P5A2-CF0)

The Zebra ET85 is a rugged 12" Windows 2-in-1 tablet for field service, utilities, public safety, manufacturing and logistics – a true laptop replacement that becomes a notebook with the optional keyboard and a desktop or vehicle workstation in a dock. It combines a sunlight-readable 3:2 QHD display (800 nits) with glove and wet-touch modes, 11th Gen Intel Core performance, Wi-Fi 6E, IP65 sealing and 1.2 m drop protection in a thin 1.3 kg design. This version, ET85B-3P5A2-CF0, is the ET85 with 4G LTE mobile data (Nano SIM + eSIM) and GPS. Configuration: Windows 11 Pro, Intel Core i5-1130G7, 8 GB RAM / 256 GB SSD, integrated SE4107 2D barcode scanner, fingerprint reader.

Key Features

• 2 devices in 1 – use it as a standalone tablet, attach the optional rugged keyboard with friction hinge (opens up to 120°) for laptop work, or dock it as a desktop or vehicle workstation.
• 12" display that's all business – 3:2 QHD 2160 × 1440, 800 nits, sunlight-readable, Corning Gorilla Glass with anti-reflective coating and night-vision mode; works with gloves, when wet and with an MPP 2.0 active pen.
• 4G LTE and GPS on the road – Global LTE Cat 12 data, Nano SIM + eSIM and dual-band GNSS (L1 + L5) for field teams and vehicles.
• Fast wireless – Wi-Fi 6E 2x2 MIMO (6 GHz band with Windows 11 Pro), Bluetooth 5.1 Class 1 and NFC; WLAN, WWAN and GNSS antenna pass-through keeps connections strong in vehicles (on pass-through versions).
• Integrated 2D barcode scanner – the SE4107 imager in the bottom right corner reads damaged and poorly printed 1D/2D codes, even driving licences while the tablet sits in a vehicle dock.
• Built-in security – Windows Hello face-recognition camera, TPM 2.0, NIST-compliant BIOS, NFC smartcard reader and Absolute Persistence – plus, on this version, the Windows Hello fingerprint reader on the back for two-factor authentication.
• Rugged and sealed – IP65 even with ports open, 1.2 m drops to plywood over concrete (1.5 m with rugged boot), MIL-STD-810H tested, fanless design and an operating range of −20 °C to 60 °C.
• Hot-swap battery power – user-replaceable 5180 mAh (39.8 Wh) PowerPrecision+ battery; the optional expansion back with a 3400 mAh PowerPack adds double-shift power without shutting down.
• Thin and light – just 16 mm and 1.3 kg, thinner and lighter than major 2-in-1 competitors with the same screen size; the low profile in a vehicle dock keeps the driver's view clear.
• Laptop-class performance and ports – 11th Gen Intel Core i5-1130G7 with Intel Iris Xe graphics, LPDDR4x memory, tool-less removable PCIe SSD, USB-C (USB-PD, DisplayPort) and two USB-A ports; Ethernet and true serial via the expansion adapter.
• Superior audio – stereo front speakers and four noise-cancelling microphones for push-to-talk, video calls and voice commands.

Ideal Applications

• Field service and utilities: work orders, inspections, meter reading and remote assistance
• Public safety and government: dispatch, incident reporting, e-citation and patient care reporting
• Manufacturing: mobile HMI, PLC programming, maintenance, repair and quality assurance
• Warehousing and logistics: forklift and vehicle-mounted workstations, inventory management
• Transport and fleets: in-cab computing with vehicle dock and antenna pass-through
• Clean rooms and pharma: fanless housing that withstands approved disinfectants

All ET80/ET85 Versions

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Technical Specifications

The ET80 (Wi-Fi) and ET85 (Wi-Fi + 4G/5G) share the same design, accessories and docks, so mixed fleets are easy to support. Working on-site only? The Zebra ET80 (ET80A-0P5A2-CF0) is the more affordable Wi-Fi-only sister model. For a fully rugged 12.5" Windows tablet see the Zebra R12; for a compact 10" rugged Android tablet, the Zebra ET60/ET65. Compare all models in our Tablet Terminals collection, or contact our team for volume pricing, staging and MDM set-up.