However, we’ve discovered one test that has not been done. The L10 Tablet vs a friendly game of Paintball.

Watch Don & John put the L10 Tablet to a test.

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WHY ENTERPRISE TABLETS?

The tablet serves as a midpoint between smartphone and laptop. You get the convenience of a truly lightweight, portable device with more landscape than a smartphone or handheld computer can deliver. With Zebra’s addition of Xplore, we thought it might be helpful to guide you through the differences between the tablets in this expanded portfolio from Bar Code Direct.

The Zebra ET50/55 enterprise tablet looks as sleek as its consumer counterpart, but looks are deceiving. This rugged tablet is designed to withstand harsh conditions that would cripple a lesser device—with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 with Native Damage Resistance, for one, and IP65 sealing that protects the inner workings. The ET50/55 also provides enterprise-class data capture of 1D and 2D barcodes in just about any condition, on a screen or printed. The highest-performing Intel quad-core tablet-optimized processor gives you the power to simultaneously operate even the most demanding apps. The ET50/55 also provides better battery power, security, and visibility than those that were designed for “average” consumer use. Choose the Wi-Fi-enabled ET50 for use within your retail, healthcare, office, or industrial environment, or the ET55 to gain 4G LTE’s robust connection.

Zebra’s addition of the Xplore L10 Series rugged tablet platform—XSLATE L10, XBOOK L10, and XPAD L10—provides even greater depth for mobility in the field. Equip your field technicians with a portable device that gives them power, durability, security, and speed, whenever and wherever they need it. Cut downtime with best-in-class computing performance that is enhanced with the extended-life, hot swappable battery that delivers 24 hours on a single charge. Download your files up to 600% faster and upload 300% faster for vastly improved efficiency and productivity. Rubber corner bumpers and a magnesium frame protect these devices (and your investment) against 6-foot drops.

Use the XSLATE L10 for going back and forth between the office and the field. For those workers who prefer a keyboard, the XBOOK L10 provides the smart solution. With the hard handle, take the XPAD L10 wherever you need rugged, reliable computing and connectivity.

If you want a rugged mobile computer that gives the versatility to go from tablet to notebook with more features, functions, and finesse than anything else in its class, the award-winning XSLATE R12 ticks off everything on your list. The 12.5-inch display produces clarity in daylight or darkness, with the input choices of touchscreen, voice, and magnetically-connected Bluetooth keyboard.

Bar Code Direct can guide you through these choices so you get the perfect fit for your use cases. Then, we’ll configure, deploy, and support every device. Contact a Bar Code Direct specialist at 1.800.343.1750 about your rugged mobility challenges so you can make the move toward increase productivity, accuracy, and profitability.

Zebra & XPLORE Technologies
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Press Release

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Running a large retail warehouse has many challenges. Efficiency is critical. But as the years go by, it becomes difficult to keep up with the latest technology and processes to stay ahead of the curve. At Bar Code Direct we recently partnered with a longstanding international retail client to modernize their distribution facility, train their people to be more efficient and streamline their operations.

Our Approach:

To accomplish this, we began by doing a comprehensive site analysis and discovered that the facility was running several different systems concurrently that were not designed to work together – including non-automated, paper-based systems and technology that was simply inefficient for the task at hand.

Our Solution:

We took a three-pronged approach:

We installed a new wireless backbone with a WAN failover connection.
Brought in new hardware including tablets, wearables, handhelds, scanners and GUI-based terminals.
Developed a customized enterprise software solution to help every thing work together seamlessly.

The Results

We helped increase speed and productivity by over 20%. Also, by arming the warehouse workers with a simplified, yet more powerful system we were able to help them increase their pick rates, and improve their bonus levels. Downtime was reduced by over 40% and the corporation’s upward growth trajectory continued to accelerate to record levels.

Tools used:
Zebra ET50, WT6000, TC70, DS3600, ZT410, QLn420

Contact us at Bar Code Direct to learn how we can help you improve your warehouse efficiency. Also check out our GO Zebra GO Bar Code Direct trade-in program, and receive rebates when you trade in Zebra or other mobile devices to purchase new Zebra Android mobile computers.

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THE HOOKUP:  

Hardware:

• MC67 Handheld Units for Sales Representatives
• VIP Route Sales Software
• Email
• MC67 handheld units and Zebra Printers for Delivery Drivers
• VIP Route Delivery Software

Services

• SOTI Mobile Device Management
• Help Desk with Issue Track, Call Center tracking software
• Staging & Configuration for all Handheld Scanners/Printers
• Spare Pool Managementand Processing of Damaged Devices via Manufacturers Repair Depot

Call us at 1.800.343.1750 or visit BarCodeDirect.com to learn how Bar Code Direct’s Help Desk can help your business, too.

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Zebra put this theory to the test.

Our customers said they needed a faster, more intuitive, and more precise user experience on purpose-built mobile devices. Knowing that data entry is crucial for many operational activities, Zebra compared keypad types. Tests of virtual and physical keyboard entry in our warehousing operations revealed some interesting results.

Choice of physical or virtual keyboards is just one of the considerations for organizations deploying mobile devices. There are many other things that can speed up workflows, cut task time, and reduce error rates in your organization. These include the use of modern enterprise mobile operating systems, device ergonomics, and updated application workflows, to name just a few. With our GO Zebra GO Bar Code Direct program, we trade out the old with new, faster, and smarter devices, taking your supply chain to the next level. Earn rebates up to $200 per device when you trade-in an old unit and purchase one of Zebra’s eligible devices. Delivering mobile computing power to your work force with instant rebates. Call 1-800-343-1750 to talk with a Bar Code Direct Specialist or visit BarCodeDirect.com

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• Is fast (forklift drivers can scan multiple barcodes while in motion)
• Read both paper and reflective codes
• Can scan through shrink wrap
• Read 1D and 2D barcodes of all shapes and sizes
• Decode both wide and narrow codes

Arm your team with the tools they need to capture data faster and with less error.
Reach out to Barcode Direct at 1.800.343.1750 to start the onboarding process.

Plus, check out the SE4850’s full capabilities and see the Zebra DC3600, MC9200,
and TC8000 in action here: http://youtu.be/98-9uxkjG4I

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At Bar Code Direct, we recommend rugged enterprise Zebra solutions to meet today’s barcoding, mobile computing, and printing needs. Zebra is the global leader in enterprise wireless and mobile technologies, specializing in ultra-durable and high-performance devices that maximize cost-effectiveness.

To complement the reliability and performance of Zebra solutions, we also provide comprehensive preventive maintenance and hardware support plans.

Maintenance and support are crucial to extending the life of any technology, and they’re also the key to keeping your equipment running seamlessly and securely.

How Maintenance and Support Benefits Your Bottom Line

1. Performing routine preventive maintenance keeps devices running optimally and minimizes potential downtime for reactive maintenance and repairs. This way, your operations can continue running seamlessly and generating revenue and profits for your business.
2. Updates to firmware or software are critical to keeping up with the latest security standards and protecting you and your customers. With the proliferation of cyberattacks against businesses of all sizes, these updates are more important than ever for avoiding a potentially costly and damaging data breach.
3. Remote device diagnostics offer additional time and cost-saving benefits. Through our help desk, our team can diagnose and repair device issues remotely, without the cost and time of a trip to a repair depot.
4. In the event of a damaged device or a malfunction that can’t be fixed remotely, our factory-trained and certified technicians can perform on-site or depot repairs. We can even maintain a spare pool of devices to swap with any devices that need to be replaced or taken out of service for repairs.

This is another way to minimize downtime in your business and ensure continuous scanning, mobile computing, and printing operations with minimal or no interruption.

Bar Code Direct Maintenance and Support Options

When you choose our maintenance and hardware support, we create a plan that’s custom-tailored to your specific needs and budget. We offer a full menu of maintenance and support options:

• Comprehensive routine preventive maintenance plans
• Extended warranty options
• Help Desk Services
• Fast, reliable technical support (remote and on-site)
• Repair and replacement services

The exact configuration and scope of coverage is entirely up to you. We’ll work with you to develop a plan that makes the most sense (and dollars and cents) for your business.

No matter what equipment you’re using, we can manage everything so you don’t have to contact a manufacturer or take on the responsibility yourself. We respond quickly with our own highly skilled in-house technical personnel or our vendors’ knowledgeable repair services.

We can help with physical damage, malfunctions, internal software adjustments and updates, firmware upgrades, and much more.

If maximizing your technology ROI is a priority for your business, we’d be happy to develop a maintenance and support plan to meet your needs.

Visit BarCodeDirect.com or call 1.800.343.1750 to request a FREE consultation and quote.

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