
Zebra ET45-HC Tablet


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Frequently Asked Questions
What differentiates the ET45-HC from the ET40-HC?
The ET45-HC adds 4G/5G cellular connectivity and GNSS (GPS, Galileo, Beidou, GLONASS) support, making it ideal for in-home caregivers or healthcare staff working outside facility Wi-Fi coverage.
Is the ET45-HC suitable for healthcare environments?
Yes, it features disinfectant-ready medical-grade plastics, IP65 sealing, drop resistance, and an emergency alert button—designed for safe, rugged use in clinical and patient care settings.
What scanning capabilities are included?
The ET45-HC includes the SE4100 1D/2D scan engine for enterprise-grade barcode capture, supporting accurate patient ID, medication administration, and specimen tracking.
Can the ET45-HC support telehealth and remote collaboration?
Absolutely. It features a 13 MP rear camera, 5 MP front camera, and supports video calling, telehealth visits, and photo documentation of wounds or procedures.
What wireless communication features are included?
The ET45-HC supports Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, NFC, and full cellular connectivity (5G, LTE, 3G), along with Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) for private LTE networks.
What power options does the ET45-HC provide for long shifts?
It comes with a high-capacity, user-replaceable 7600 mAh battery and intelligent battery health monitoring. Additional accessories support docking, charging, and kiosk use.
Zebra ET45-HC Tablet Model Overview
- Thin and light consumer style built tough to handle healthcare environments. Can withstand constant disinfecting of the harshest of cleaning solutions/wipes. 3.3 ft./ 1.0 m drops to vinyl tile over concrete.
- The fastest Wi-Fi and cellular connectivity with Wi-Fi 6 and 5G.
- Integrated 2D barcode scanner. With multiple scan engines options, from standard range to advanced range scanning.
- Longer lifecycle than consumer grade devices with up to 6 years of service and support from initial sale.
- Complimentary Mobility DNA Professional suite of software tools out of the box. With option to upgrade to Mobility DNA Enterprise license
Consumer-grade tablets might appear to be a cost-effective option to improve staff efficiency, care quality and the patient experience— but the lack of healthcare features adds cost and safety concerns. The inability to disinfect devices enables the spread of germs. You’ll need to purchase scanners to capture barcodes—and more frequent replacement devices due to lack of durability. Introducing the ET40-HC and ET45-HC, offering all the enterprise healthcare features you need, all at the right price. A rugged design built to last for years—and handle constant disinfecting. An emergency alert button. Built-in first-time every time scanning. Advanced processing power and wireless connections—including 5G and Wi-Fi™ 6. And more. And these versatile tablets are at home everywhere—in the hands of caregivers in acute settings and patient homes, at bedside in patient rooms and in reception areas as check-in kiosks. Help your caregivers work at the top of their license with the ET4x-HC Series—the right priced rugged tablets built for healthcare.
Disinfect After Every Use
The advanced medical grade plastics in the housing enable frequent cleaning with some of the harshest disinfectants to help prevent the spread of germs between caregivers and patients.
Rugged and Built to Last for Years
Get the reliable operation that the mission critical world of healthcare demands. Drop it on the floor. Use it inside and outside, in extreme heat or subzero temperatures, out in the rain or snow—it still works.
Dedicated Emergency Alert Button
The fully programmable red alert button can be configured to call a specific first responder, such as security or a nurse, or launch an app to follow protocols in the event of a medical emergency.
A Large High-Resolution Screen to See and Do It All
Easily view all the details in patient health records with less scrolling and edit medical reports on the large 10.1 inch bright display. And the high resolution screen makes it easy to read text and see the finest details of a photo
The Fastest Wireless Connections for Unmatched Performance
These tablets are the only ones in their class to offer the fastest Wi-Fi and cellular speeds. The ET40-HC with Wi-Fi 6 is ideal for caregivers who work inside your facility, while the ET45-HC with 5G and Wi-Fi 6 keeps in-home caregivers out in the field connected. The only device in its class to offer Bluetooth® 5.1, these tablets enable pinpoint locationing within an inch—ideal for staff location in the event of emergency. In addition, connections are faster, easier, interference-free and lower-power, enabling the creation of a robust ‘all-wireless’ solution that can include cordless headsets, printers and more. And create a private LTE network to enable cost-effective wireless connectivity for large campus style environments with support for Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS)
Dependable Power—Every Minute of Every Shift
The extra-high-capacity PowerPrecision battery keeps tablets up and running—and provides the intelligence to easily spot and discard unhealthy batteries that no longer hold a full charge.
Tailor Your Tablet for Every Job With a Complete Accessory Family
Get everything you need to make these tablets easier to carry and more versatile. The multi-slot and desktop charging cradles simplify backroom device management. A handstrap enhances portability. Mount the tablets anywhere with VESA mounts—including at patient bedside and on Workstation on Wheels carts. Create a workstation on a desk or on a cart on demand with the Workstation cradle.2 And create a kiosk for self check-in, registration and more with the Presentation stand.
Guaranteed Availability and Support
These models are available for three years from initial sale date, ensuring that the devices you purchase today will be available tomorrow. The result? Fewer models to manage, less management time and cost. Since service is available for a guaranteed six years from the initial sale date, you can count on support every day your tablets are in use. Maximize uptime with Zebra’s exceptional support services. Zebra OneCare™ Essential or Select cover everything, including normal wear and tear and accidental damage. And options allow you to customize services to meet your specific needs.
Integrated World-Class Scanning
Error-proof patient identification, medication administration and more with the scanning performance that has made Zebra the market leader—split-second first time capture of virtually every barcode in practically any condition.
Ultra-High Resolution Photos
In-home caregivers can take sharp, detailed photographs to document wound healing and more.
Improve Collaboration and Care Quality With Video Calls
Enable faster issue resolution and more personalized care with video calls. For example, a telehealth video appointment provides a better experience than a phone call for both patient and physician. And a video visit is the next best thing for bed-bound at-risk patients that can’t have visitors.
Turn Your Tablets Into Two-Way Walkie Talkies That Work Everywhere
Optional Push-to-Talk (PTT) Express enables instant PTT walkietalkie style calls over your Wi-Fi network, right out of the box. Out in the field, optional Workforce Connect PTT Pro enables PTT calling and secure text messaging over the cellular network through an easy-to-deploy cost-effective subscription service.3,4 And you can create a simple user experience—just dedicate one of the programmable side buttons to PTT.
Turn Your Tablets Into PBX Handsets
Add fully-featured PBX handset functionality with Zebra’s Workforce Connect Voice3,5. Caregivers no longer need to carry and manage a separate voice device. You no longer need to purchase and manage PBX handsets. And a custom interface makes it easy to execute even the most complex telephony features.
Get a Built-In Advantage With Complimentary Zebra Mobility DNA Professional Tools
Powerful pre-installed Mobility DNA tools are ready to use at no cost. Add powerful enterprise features to standard Android with Mobility Extensions (Mx)—choose from over a hundred features to increase security, improve device manageability and more. Stage a handful or thousands of devices for use in seconds with StageNow. Control the applications and device features workers can access with Enterprise Home Screen—no developer required. Enter barcodes into your apps right out of the box with DataWedge—no programming required. Integrate all the features of your tablets into your apps with Zebra’s Enterprise Mobility Development ToolKit (EMDK). Control the GMS apps and services that are available on your tablets with GMS Restricted Mode. Automatically enable EMM support for every feature in your tablet with OEM Config. Collect targeted diagnostics for easier troubleshooting with RxLogger. And test all main tablet systems with the press of a button with Device Diagnostics to prevent unnecessary, costly trips to the repair center.
Maximize Tablet Functionality and Workforce Productivity With Optional Mobility DNA Enterprise
Unlock more tools to greatly improve the user experience and workforce efficiency with this optional license. Simultaneously capture up to 100 barcodes, even on multiple labels, with a single scan. In one button press, capture and crop a document image, optionally capture a barcode—and even detect signature presence to ensure a form was signed. Enable faster data entry with a customized soft keyboard tailored for your data types. Enable workers to easily manage all of their Bluetooth accessories. Give workers unsurpassed ‘won’t drop’ wired style Wi-Fi connections every minute of every shift. And more.
Markets and Applications
Facilities • Acute care: hospitals and clinics • Non-acute care: ambulatory centers Use cases • Tele-health • Video conferencing • Patient monitoring • In-home caregivers • Patient engagement at bedside • Patient entertainment • Patient identification • Patient self check-in/ registration • Medication/ specimen collection verification • Staff management • Staff communication (via instant push-to-talk and secure messaging) • Computer-onwheels workstation-onwheels applications
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Top Mounting Hardware and Stands Purchased With Zebra ET45-HC
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Zebra BRKT-ET4X-DSKPS-01 Mounting Hardware and StandsMounting Hardware and Stands, Zebra, Mounting Bracket For ET4X Presentation Stand, Allows To Secure The Stand To A Desk/TabletopIn Stock$22.36
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