20 PCWorld JUNE 2022NEWS
IMAGE: DELLDell has just unveiled the ultimate
Zoom laptop
From webcam controls embedded in the touchpad to an automatic privacy shutter,
the Latitude 9330 is tailored for videoconferencing. BY MARK HACHMANT
oday, Dell announced the Dell
Latitude 9330, a 13.3-inch
convertible laptop optimized for
videoconferencing, with controls
baked into the touchpad and a camera that
slides shut when not in use.
The Latitude 9330, like many laptops,
already includes universal mic controls in the
row of function keys at the top of the
keyboard. That key can be used to turn the
mic on and off for all applications. But asecondary “key”—more like a region of the
touchpad—can also be used to mute or
unmute yourself during a video call. Three
other webcam “buttons” can be used to
open a chat window, share your screen, and
enable or disable the camera.
The Latitude 9330 will be part of the new
generation of laptops that use Intel’s
12th-gen Alder Lake processor, including
vPro options. Dell offers both Windows 11
Home and Pro, as well as a Windows 11