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Zebra TC26 Mobile Computer

A Best-in-Class Rugged PDS Built for Outside the Four Walls

Waterproof, dustproof, drops to concrete and fit for snow, rain, heat and the freezing cold — the Zebra TC26 is the ideal low-cost rugged android pda for all manner of field service and transport applications.

Combining powerful and fast processing capabilities with a number of wireless connection options including Wi-Fi/Cellular, Bluetooth, GPS and NFC, the TC26 touch computer is a class leading device that delivers the real time data your mobile workers need to work more efficiently.

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Zebra TC26: Rugged, Powerful, and for Any Work Environment

Built for Durability: Built for demanding environments, Gorilla Glass fortifies the display and scanner exit window. Accompanied with the availability of the optional protective boot the TC26 ensures reliable operation even after a 5 ft./1.5 m drop.

Built for Business: What’s more, the TC26’s large 5-inch-high-definition screen provides a user-friendly space to interact with applications and is easy to view in both indoor and outdoor environments. Combined with the availability of 14 hours of power via the extended battery, workers can achieve significant improvements in both task accuracy and workload efficiency.

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Most Flexible, Cost Effective Device with Long-Term Value

{Multiple Scan Option: Choose from multiple scan options or add a 5 MP front camera to enable video calls to help technicians in the field to collaborate with colleagues, simplify job training and much more.

Business Features: The TC26 Zebra PDA is loaded with all the business features you will ever need. From proof of delivery to a damaged package, confirming completed repairs and occasional barcode capture, do it all with the integrated autofocus colour camera.

Comprehensive Device Support: Receive enterprise level service and keep your devices up and running with the reassurance of the optional Zebra OneCare™ SV comprehensive support and protection plan.

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The Zebra TC26 Rugged In-Vehcile Mobile Computer

Cost Effectively Upgrade to Next Generation Rugged In-Vehicle Technology.

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Specifications

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Dimensions

With standard battery: 6.22 in. L x 3.11 in. W x 0.54 in. D 158 mm L x 79 mm W x 13.7 mm D With extended battery: 6.22 in. L x 3.11 in. W x 0.68 in. D 158 mm L x 79 mm W x 17.3 mm D

Weight

8.32 oz./236 g with standard battery; 269 g with extended battery

Display

5.0 in. color HD (1280 x 720); LED backlight; Corning® Gorilla® Glass

Imager Window

Corning® Gorilla® Glass

Touch Panel

Capacitive Touch Panel; multi-touch

Power

Removable/serviceable rechargeable Li-Ion Standard battery: ≥ 3300 mAh/12.54 Wh Extended battery: 5260 mAh/20.25 Wh

Expansion Slot

One 128 GB micro SD slot

Network Connections

TC21: WLAN, WPAN, USB 2.0 hi-speed (host and client) TC26: WWAN, WLAN, WPAN, USB 2.0 hi-speed (host and client)

Notification

Audible tone; multi-color LEDs; vibration

Audio

Speaker – 1 Watt Voice support (Internal speaker/receiver and microphones)

Buttons

Scan on each side; volume up/down; power; pushto-talk (PTT) keys

Performance Characteristics

CPU

Qualcomm SnapdragonTM 660 octa-core, 1.8 GHz or 2.2 GHz (select configurations)

Operating System

TC21: Android 11; upgradeable to Android 14 TC26: Android 11; upgradeable to Android 14

Memory

4 GB RAM/64 GB Flash memory; 3 GB RAM/32 GB Flash memory

User Environment

Operating Temp. 14°F to 122°F/-10°C to 50°C

Storage Temp

-22°F to 158°F/-30°C to 70°C

Humidity

5% – 95% non-condensing

Drop Spec

5 ft./1.5 m drop to concrete per MIL-STD-810G with optional protective boot 4 ft./1.2 m drop to concrete per MIL-STD-810G across operating temperature

Tumble Spec

300 tumbles, 1.6 ft./0.5 m; 550 tumbles, 1.6 ft./0.5 m with optional protective boot Sealing IP67

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)

+/-15 kV air discharge, +/-8 kV direct discharge; +/-8 kV indirect discharge

Interactive Sensor Technology (IST)

Light Sensor

Automatically adjusts display backlight brightness

Motion Sensor

3-axis accelerometer with MEMS Gyro

Proximity Sensor

Automatically detects when the user places the handset against head during a phone call to disable display output and touch input.

Data Capture

Scanning

SE4100 1D/2D imager SE4710 1D/2D imager Camera scanning (SKU dependent)

Camera

Rear camera 13 MP; optional front camera 5 MP

NFC

Integrated; MIFARE, ISO 14443 A&B, FeliCa, ISO 15693 and NFC Forum supported cards; read range up to 50 mm; support for Apple VAS1 / Google Smart Tap

Wireless WAN Data & Voice Communications

Radio Frequency Band (TC26 only)

TC26 North America • UMTS: B2/B4/B5 • LTE: B2/B4/B5/B7/B12/B13/B14/B17/B25/B26/ B41/B66 • LTE: Category 6 TC26 Rest of World • GSM: 850/900/1800/1900 • UMTS: B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B8/B9/B19 • LTE-FDD: B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B19/B20/B28 • LTE-TDD: B38/B40/B41 • LTE: Category 6 TC26 China • GSM: 850/900/1800 • UMTS: B1/B5/B8 • LTE-FDD: B1/B3/B5/B7/B8 • LTE-TDD: B38/B39/B40/B41 • LTE: Category 6

Voice Communications

Optional Push-to-Talk (PTT) Express Mobility DNA software application for instant PTT walkie-talkie style calls inside the four walls. Optional Workforce Connect Push-to-Talk (PTT) Pro2 Mobility DNA easy-to-deploy, cost-effective subscription-based software application that provides instant PTT walkie-talkie style calls inside and outside the four walls via an easy-to-deploy subscription service. Optional Workforce Connect Voice3 to turn TC21/ TC26 devices into fully-featured PBX handsets with a custom interface that makes it easy to execute even the most complex telephony features.

GPS (TC26 only)

GPS with A-GPS: Glonass; BeiDou; Galileo

Wireless LAN

WLAN Radio

IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/d/h/i/r/k/v/w; Wi-Fi™ certified; IPv4, IPv6, 1×1 MU-MIMO

Data Rates

2.4 GHz: 802.11b/g/n — 20MHz, 40MHz — up to 150 Mbps 5 GHz: 802.11a/g/n/ac – 20MHz, 40MHz, 80MHz – up to 433 Mbps

Operating Channels

Channel 1-13 (2412-2472 MHz): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 Channel 36-165 (5180-5825MHz): 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 100, 104, 108, 112, 116, 120, 124, 128, 132, 136, 140, 144, 149, 153, 157, 161, 165 Channel Bandwidth: 20, 40, 80 MHz Actual operating channels/frequencies and bandwidths depend on regulatory rules and certification agency.

Security and Encryption

WEP (40 or 104 bit); WPA/WPA2 Personal (TKIP and AES); WPA3 Personal (SAE); WPA/WPA2 Enterprise (TKIP and AES); WPA3 Enterprise (AES) — EAP-TTLS (PAP, MSCHAP, MSCHAPv2), EAP-TLS, PEAPv0- MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1-EAP-GTC, LEAP and EAP-PWD; WPA Enterprise 192-bit Mode (GCMP-256) – EAPTLS; Enhanced Open (OWE)

Certifications

802.11a/b/g/n; WPA; WPA2; WPA3

Fast Roam

PMKID caching; Cisco CCKM; 802.11r (Over-The-Air); OKC

Wireless PAN

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.0 BLE, Class 2

Environmental Compliance

RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU; Amendment 2015/863; REACH SVHC 1907/2006 For a complete list of product and materials compliance, please visit www.zebra.com/environment

Warranty

Subject to the terms of Zebra’s hardware warranty statement, the TC21 and TC26 are warranted against defects in workmanship and materials for a period of 1 (one) year from the date of shipment. For the complete warranty statement, please visit www.zebra.com/warranty

Recommended Services

Protect your TC21/TC26 mobile devices with Zebra OneCare™ SV, the rightpriced service for Zebra’s right-priced mobile devices. You get two years of protection against failure, coverage for normal wear and tear, live and online technical support, priority repair turnaround time and free shipping, as well as cloud-based visibility into reports on your devices — including repairs, tech support cases, contracts, LifeGuard Analytics for Android security patch status, and more. For more information on recommended services, please visit https:// www.zebra.com/us/en/services/zebra-onecare-support-services.html

Footnotes

1. Apple VAS and Google Smart Tap available Q3 2022; select configurations only; contact your Zebra sales representative for details. 2. To enable maximum performance and voice quality for Workforce Connect PTT Express, PTT Pro and other VoWiFi solutions, the Mobility DNA Enterprise License is recommended. 3. Mobility DNA Enterprise License is required to deploy Workforce Connect Voice and other 3rd party full duplex voice solutions for optimal performance and support. 4. Based on typical user profiles. 5. Workstation cradle available Q4 2022; supported on 4GB RAM configurations only. 6. Zebra DNA Cloud available Q3 2022. Specifications subject to change without notice. For details related to Common Criteria support, please visit: www.zebra.com/ commoncriteria

Mobility DNA

Mobility DNA solutions help you get more value out of our mobile computers by adding functionality as well as simplifying deployment and management of our mobile devices. For more information on these Zebra-only features, please visit www.zebra.com/mobilitydna Mobility DNA Professional integrated solutions are preloaded and pre-licensed, provided at no cost. To take advantage of the complete Mobility DNA offerings for the TC21/TC26, a Mobility DNA Enterprise license is required. For more information about Mobility DNA tools, please visit www.zebra.com/mobilitydna-kit.