Welcome to the Zenith Data Systems Homepage on MacDat.

This section of MacDat covers all laptop computers sold by Zenith Data Systems (ZDS). ZDS was originally the computer hardware division of the Zenith Radio Company, following their acquisition of Heath Company, who made the Heathkit line of kit computers and other electronic devices. In 1989, ZDS was acquired by Groupe Bull, a French company. In 1996, ZDS underwent a confusing and convoluted 3-way merger with Packard Bell and NEC's computer systems division. The resulting brand (Packard Bell NEC) kept the ZDS brand around until 1999.

Some Zenith laptops were made in-house and others were made through Original Design Manufacturers (ODMs). Most, but not all of the ODM laptops they sold appear to have been custom-made for Zenith and were not sold to other brands.

Model List

Z-181 1986	Z-183 1987	SupersPORT Series 1988	MinisPORT 1989	SlimsPORT 286 1990	MastersPORT Series 1991
Z-Note 386 Series 1992	Z-Sport 1992	ZDS-620n 1992	ZDS-625nl 1993	Z-Note 486 Series 1993	Z-Notepad 1993
Z-Lite 1993	Z-Star 433VL/VLp 1993	Z-Noteflex 1994	Z-Star EX 1994	Z-Star ES 1995	Z-Note MX 1995
Z-Note GT 1995	No Image Z-Note 1000 ??