Reorganization and Expense-Reduction Program Costs - Summary of the Reorganization and Expense-Reduction Program Costs (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2013 Employees	Jun. 30, 2012 Employees	Jun. 29, 2013 Employees	Jun. 30, 2012 Employees
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Headcount Reduction	98	24	218	103
Employee Termination Benefits	$ 2,901	$ 974	$ 8,465	$ 1,666
Facility Costs	1,760	0	5,037	0
Total Reorganization Costs	4,661	974	13,502	1,666
Adjustments to Prior Year Costs	(25)	(135)	(200)	(270)
Total Reorganization Costs	4,636	839	13,302	1,396
BrightPoint [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Employee Termination Benefits	1,841	0	4,540	0
Facility Costs	1,760	0	1,760	0
Total Reorganization Costs	3,601	0	6,300	0
Adjustments to Prior Year Costs	0	0	0	0
Total Reorganization Costs	3,601	0	6,300	0
North America [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Employee Termination Benefits	790	2	955	34
Facility Costs	0	0	0	0
Total Reorganization Costs	790	2	955	34
Adjustments to Prior Year Costs	0	(155)	0	(155)
Total Reorganization Costs	790	(153)	955	(121)
Europe [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Employee Termination Benefits	232	663	2,911	663
Facility Costs	0	0	0	0
Total Reorganization Costs	232	663	2,911	663
Adjustments to Prior Year Costs	(25)	0	(188)	0
Total Reorganization Costs	207	663	2,723	663
Asia-Pacific [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Employee Termination Benefits	38	102	59	538
Facility Costs	0	0	3,277	0
Total Reorganization Costs	38	102	3,336	538
Adjustments to Prior Year Costs	0	20	(12)	(115)
Total Reorganization Costs	38	122	3,324	423
Latin America [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Employee Termination Benefits	0	207	0	431
Facility Costs	0	0	0	0
Total Reorganization Costs	0	207	0	431
Adjustments to Prior Year Costs	0	0	0	0
Total Reorganization Costs	$ 0	$ 207	$ 0	$ 431