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KDS Computers was a subsidiary of Korea Data Systems, a manufacturer of mainly display technology. For a short time, just from 2000 through 2002, they sold a line of laptop computers in the United States. Their most successful models were the Valiant series, which would at first appear to be manufactured by KDS themselves, although I don't believe this to be the case. I'm fairly certain they were made by Sotec, although it's also possible that TriGem was the manufacturer. Their other laptops were all subnotebooks, each made by different manufacturers.


Model List

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TinyNote 2000 Series


Released: 2000
ODM: Uniwill 280M

Valiant 5000 Series


Released: 2000
ODM: Sotec?

ThinNote 2000 Series


Released: 2000
ODM: Compal N20U

ThinNote 3000 Series


Released: 2001
ODM: Sotec

Valiant 6000 Series


Released: February 2001
ODM: Sotec?

Valiant 671/681 Series


Released: 2001
ODM: Sotec?