Segment Information - Segment Information by Reportable Segments (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014
Net sales:
Net sales	$ 893,184	$ 288,268
Operating income (loss):
Operating income loss	19,774	53,408
Sales Revenue Segment [Member]
Net sales:
Net sales	898,817	288,268
Operating income (loss):
Operating income loss	131,344	61,286
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Net sales:
Net sales	(5,633)	0
Operating income (loss):
Operating income loss	(111,570)	(7,878)
Zebra Legacy [Member]
Net sales:
Net sales	331,643	288,268
Operating income (loss):
Operating income loss	77,449	61,286
Enterprise Solutions [Member]
Net sales:
Net sales	567,174	0
Operating income (loss):
Operating income loss	$ 53,895	$ 0