The CipherLab RK25 is a compact, rugged Android keypad computer that combines a 4" touchscreen with a physical numeric keypad – a proven, affordable tool for retail, light warehousing, transport and logistics. This version, AK25NMLDFNSP1, offers: Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth, mid-range 2D imager, 28-key function numeric keypad, 3 GB RAM / 16 GB Flash, Android with GMS, hand strap in the box.
📦 What's in the box – AK25NMLDFNSP1
- ✅ CipherLab RK25 – mobile computer, Wi-Fi only, 2D MR, function numeric (28), 3 GB / 16 GB
- ✅ Battery – standard 4000 mAh Li-ion, user-replaceable
- ✅ Hand strap
- ✅ Google Mobile Services (GMS) – licensed and preinstalled – Google Play and Google apps ready to use
- ❌ Charging cradle – NOT included – the RK25 charges in a charging cradle – see the options below
⚠️ Please note: no charger, charging cable or cradle is included. To charge the RK25, please order separately: the CipherLab ARK25CCCNU201 charging/communication cradle with its micro-USB cable, powered by a USB power adapter such as the CipherLab BPOWER0000142.
💡 Useful extras: the CipherLab ARK254SBNNE01 4-slot spare battery charger; the CipherLab ARK25PSTNNN01 pistol grip for scan-intensive work; the CipherLab ARK25UHFENEE1 UHF RFID reader for fast inventory counts; the CipherLab X970000X01504 holster; the CipherLab BAERSTR100003 shoulder strap.
Key Features
- 4" WVGA touchscreen – 480 × 800, readable outdoors, Corning Gorilla Glass 3; works with gloves, wet fingers and a stylus.
- Physical keypad – 28-key function numeric keypad for fast, eyes-free data entry, alongside the touchscreen and programmable scan triggers.
- Enterprise barcode scanning – the mid-range 2D imager reads 1D/2D barcodes quickly and reliably, even when damaged or poorly printed.
- Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 4.0 – dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi with fast roaming (802.11r) for reliable coverage across large sites.
- Enterprise Android – Cortex-A53 quad-core processor, 1.4 GHz, 3 GB RAM / 16 GB Flash with microSD slot, Android with Google Mobile Services (GMS) and an 8 MP camera with LED flash.
- Rugged and sealed – IP65, multiple 1.5 m drops to concrete (1.8 m with rubber boot) and 300 tumbles at 0.5 m; operating temperature from −20 °C to 50 °C.
- 4000 mAh battery – 8+ hours of operation per charge; hot-swappable, so you can change it without shutting the device down.
- Compact and light – just 292 g with battery and 2D imager; slips easily into a holster for all-day use.
- Easy deployment and management – CipherLab ReMoCloud, Reader Configuration, AppLock and terminal emulation; supports SOTI MobiControl, Workspace ONE and Ivanti.
Ideal Applications
- Retail: stock checks, replenishment, price labelling and goods receipt
- Light warehousing: picking, put-away and inventory counts
- Transport and logistics: parcel tracking and proof of delivery
- Field service and maintenance with fast data entry
- Production: work-in-progress tracking and material issue
- Asset management and UHF RFID inventory (with the optional reader)
Technical Specifications
| Part Number | AK25NMLDFNSP1 |
|---|---|
| Model | CipherLab RK25 – Wi-Fi model of the RK25 rugged keypad series |
| Operating System | Android with Google Mobile Services (GMS) – RK25 builds: Android 7.0 (upgradable to 9.0) or Android 9.0 (upgradable to 11) |
| Processor | Quad-core Cortex-A53, 1.4 GHz |
| Memory (RAM / Flash) | 3 GB RAM / 16 GB Flash |
| Expansion | microSD slot – SDHC up to 32 GB |
| Display | 4" WVGA (480 × 800), sunlight-readable, auto backlight, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Touch Panel | Capacitive multi-touch – finger, stylus and gloves |
| Keypad | 28-key function numeric keypad (4 function keys), raised tactile keys with LED backlight, rated for 1 million presses; left/right scan triggers |
| Scan Engine | Mid-range 1D/2D imager, 10° scan angle |
| Rear Camera | 8 MP auto-focus with LED flash |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 – IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band, 802.11 d/e/h/i/k/r/v/w |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 BLE, Class II |
| NFC | Not listed for this version |
| Mobile Data (WWAN) | Not available – Wi-Fi model |
| GPS/GNSS | Not available (WWAN models only) |
| Voice & Audio | Speaker, dual-array microphones with echo and noise cancellation |
| Ports | USB 2.0 OTG and charging port |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, light, proximity, e-compass, gyroscope |
| Battery | 4000 mAh / 3.8 V Li-polymer, hot-swappable – battery change in approx. 3 seconds |
| Battery Life | 8+ hours (2D imager, WLAN on, scan every 20 s) |
| Charging | In the ARK25CCCNU201 charging/communication cradle – not included |
| Form Factor | Rugged keypad computer with touchscreen |
| Dimensions | 168 × 73.8 × 26 mm |
| Weight | 292 g (with battery and 2D imager) |
| Drop Spec | Multiple 1.5 m drops to concrete; 1.8 m with rubber boot (MIL-STD-810G) |
| Tumble Spec | 300 tumbles at 0.5 m |
| Sealing | IP65 |
| Operating Temperature | −20 °C to 50 °C |
| Storage Temperature | −30 °C to 70 °C |
| Humidity | 10–90% operating, non-condensing |
| RFID | Optional UHF RFID reader attachment ARK25UHFENEE1 (EU 865–868 MHz) – 700+ tags/s, 8+ m read range |
| Software & Management | EnDeCloud, ReMoCloud, Reader Configuration, Button Assignment, AppLock, terminal emulation (TN5250/TN3270/VT); SOTI MobiControl |
| Warranty | 12 months (CipherLab 1-year standard warranty) |
| In the Box | CipherLab RK25 mobile computer (AK25NMLDFNSP1), 4000 mAh Li-ion battery, hand strap, Google Mobile Services (GMS) licence preinstalled – charger/power supply and charging cradle NOT included (order separately) |
The RK25 is the predecessor of the RK26 keypad computer and uses the same charging cradle, battery charger and pistol grip. Looking for the latest generation? See the successor, the CipherLab RK26. Prefer a smartphone-style touch computer? See the CipherLab RS36. Compare all models in our Handheld Terminals collection, or contact our team for volume pricing, staging and MDM set-up.
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