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Rugged protective case for Zebra TC22 / TC27 without getting in the way

The case

Absorbs knocks and short falls
Full access to controls
Fits TC22 and TC27
Built for heavy daily use
1-year warranty

Quantity (The case)

Total : €78.00 excl. VAT

Delivery

Product available for orders

The rugged protective case for Zebra TC22 / TC27 takes the day's knocks so the terminal does not. It absorbs impacts and short falls while covering nothing: ports, buttons and the scan window stay reachable, so nothing has to come off to plug in a cable or read a barcode. Built for heavy professional use, it suits fleets working in warehouses, retail back rooms and out in the field. An accessory at 78 euros against a terminal worth several hundred.

What the case changes, and what it leaves alone

A protective accessory is judged as much on what it does not block as on what it shields.

→It absorbs impacts: knocks, collisions with racking, short falls from worktop height.
→It covers nothing: the terminal's ports, buttons and controls stay reachable with the case fitted.
→It fits both references: one case model for Zebra TC22 and TC27 alike.
→It changes nothing about use: operators scan, key in and handle the device exactly as before.
→It targets heavy duty: settings where a device passes between hands several times a day.
→Sold singly: one case per terminal, covered by a 1-year warranty.

Shielding the terminal without spoiling the grip

Protection that gets in the way ends up in a drawer. It is the most reliable rule on the floor: the moment an accessory demands an extra step, operators drop it within weeks and the spend stops earning anything.

This case is built the other way round. A fitted Zebra TC22 or TC27 terminal keeps access to its ports, buttons and controls. Plugging in a cable, firing a scan or reading the screen takes no preliminary handling.

The outcome matters more than the specification: a case that stays on is a case that protects. One taken off ten times a day only protects while nobody is working.

The cost of a broken terminal against the price of a case

A professional handheld runs into several hundred euros. The case costs 78. The arithmetic settles itself on the first breakage avoided, and that is before counting the expensive part.

Replacement is only what you see. A device out of action means an operator without a scanner for the length of the lead time, a shift reorganised around the missing unit, and sometimes a stock count postponed. On a stock management operation paced by deliveries, downtime costs more than hardware.

Case rollout is decided at fleet level rather than device by device: you do not protect the fragile terminals, you protect every one that leaves the office.

Where the case earns its keep, setting by setting

The dominant risk is not the same everywhere, and it is what justifies the spend.

Setting	Dominant risk	What the case takes
Warehouse and goods-in dock	Falls from a worktop or a trolley	Floor impact and collisions with racking
Retail and stock room	Fast handling, passing between hands	Handling knocks and abrasion
Workshop and production	Harsh setting, metal surfaces	Repeated contact with machines and benches
Field work and delivery	Transport, vehicles, rough handling	Vibration and low-height drops

In every case the protected item is the same: a Zebra mobile terminal worth far more than its accessory. The wider range sits under RFID accessories.

Rolling cases out across a Zebra TC22 / TC27 fleet

Count one case per terminal that leaves the office. No need to fit a device that sits on a counter all day; essential for the ones moving through picking areas or riding on a trolley.

The case completes the kit rather than replacing any of it. The 1-slot charging cradle and the five-slot charging station handle power, the battery charger handles rotation, the USB-C cable handles mobility. The case handles what happens between charges.

One thing to check before a bulk order: if your fleet mixes TC22 units and Zebra TC22R readers, start from each device's exact reference, as the RFID models do not share the same shape. Our comparison of TC22 and TC22R helps establish what you are actually running.

FAQ

Which terminals does this case protect?▾

Zebra TC22 and TC27 mobile terminals. One case model covers both references.

Does the case have to come off to use the terminal?▾

No. Ports, buttons and controls stay reachable once the case is fitted. Operators scan, key in and plug in with no preliminary handling.

Is it suitable for heavy daily use?▾

That is what it is for. It targets settings where a device passes between hands several times a day and takes the knocks and short falls of logistics, retail, workshop and field work.

Is one case per terminal needed?▾

Yes, it is sold singly and fits one given device. The count runs on the number of terminals leaving the office, not on headcount.

How do we equip a whole fleet?▾

Count one case per mobile terminal working in the field. For volume pricing, our technical team answers through a quotation request.