About Enterprise Keyboard

Enterprise Keyboard 1.4

Overview

Enterprise Keyboard is a soft input device that's designed to provide the most productive means possible of inputting data into Zebra devices. Building on the stock Android keyboard, Enterprise Keyboard provides programmable keys, can switch quickly between languages and key layouts, and has the ability to scan barcode data directly into an application using any of the device's scanners.

Enterprise Keyboard (1.1 and higher) can be configured in the following ways:

  • Manually on the device
  • Remotely using StageNow and the UI Manager service
  • Remotely through a company's own enterprise mobile management (EMM) system (if supported by that system)

Zebra's keyboard also makes use of the Android Personal Dictionary for spelling suggestions and corrections, and permits the dictionary to be easily populated with industry-specific terms to help improve the speed and accuracy of keyboard input. A custom dictionary can be populated in bulk and mass-deployed through Zebra's Mobility Extensions (MX) and StageNow tools.

This version of Enterprise Keyboard includes the following languages:

  • English (UK)
  • English (US)
  • French
  • German
  • Italian
  • Spanish
  • Russian

Learn more about:

New in v1.4

  • Enterprise Keyboard 1.4 can be downloaded as a stand-alone app (.apk) and is certified for use on specific Zebra devices running Android 6.x Marshmallow (see the EKB download page for details)
  • Supports MX 6.3 and the "Loadable" Personal Dictionary, which can be bulk-loaded from a file of custom terms

Added in v1.3

Support for the Zebra ET50 and ET55 tablet devices running Android.

See the EKB 1.3 download page for a complete list of supported devices.

Added in v1.2

A Calculator Mode arranges numerical keys for input with financial apps:

A Telephone Mode arranges numerical keys like a phone:

New portrait layouts cater to tablets and wearables such as the ET50/ET55 and WT6000:


A Flick Enable/Disable switch simplifies control of this time-saving input feature:

Supports dynamic selection of text- and scan-tab focus to match the desired input:


Unique EKB features

All versions of Enterprise Keyboard offer these other unique capabilities to help improve the speed and accuracy of input:

Switch layouts with taps or swipes across the keypad:
The Tab bar automatically hides away when spelling suggestions appear, maximizing screen space for applications.

Scan directly with the Barcode tab to collect data where and when it's needed:

Input long-press characters with a finger-flick of the main key:

Quickly page through selected languages using the "globe" key:

Design custom key layouts easily with five remappable keys:

Shown here with the EMOJI key (top) and other default key assignments.

View the keyboard indoors or out thanks to a specially designed color scheme:
Enterprise Keyboard:

Stock Android keyboard:

How to Get It

Enterprise Keyboard 1.4 can be downloaded as a stand-alone app for select Zebra devices running Android 6.x Marshmallow. See the Download page for details.

For more information, please contact a Zebra representative or partner.