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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Intangible assets, weighted-average useful life | 3 years |  |
Advertising expenses | $ 22 | $ 13 | $ 7
Unearned compensation cost, expected to be recognized over period (years) | 2 years 4 months 24 days |  |
Excess tax benefits in financing activities | $ 12 | 6 | 4
Transaction expenses | $ 144 | 127 | $ 5
Mobile Computers and WLAN Products |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Product warranty Period | 1 year |  |
Printers |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Product warranty Period | 1 year |  |
Printheads |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Product warranty Period | 6 months |  |
Batteries |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Product warranty Period | 1 year |  |
Battery Based Products |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Product warranty Period | 90 days |  |
Wireless LAN Products |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Product warranty Period | 1 year |  |
Current technology |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Intangible assets, weighted-average useful life | 1 year 10 months 28 days |  |
Trade names |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Intangible assets, weighted-average useful life | 9 months 29 days |  |
Unpatented technology |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Intangible assets, weighted-average useful life | 2 years 5 months 12 days |  |
Patent and patent rights |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Intangible assets, weighted-average useful life | 2 years 2 months 5 days |  |
Customer relationships |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Intangible assets, weighted-average useful life | 4 years 8 months 19 days |  |
Minimum | Advanced Data Capture Products |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Product warranty Period | 1 year |  |
Maximum |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Unearned compensation cost, expected to be recognized over period (years) | 4 years |  |
Maximum | Advanced Data Capture Products |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Product warranty Period | 5 years |  |
Buildings |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property and equipment, estimated useful lives | 30 years |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Other Types | Minimum |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property and equipment, estimated useful lives | 3 years |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Other Types | Maximum |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property and equipment, estimated useful lives | 10 years |  |
Other Noncurrent Assets | New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption, Effect |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 26 | 30 |
Other Current Liabilities | New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption, Effect |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | 3 |
Other long-term liabilities | New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption, Effect |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 26 | $ 27 |

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