This week's episode of CRN TV's Channel Beat, which recaps the top stories in the IT channel, looks at Dell's $24.9 billion leveraged buyout, which was approved by shareholders this week. Michael Dell and Silver Lake Partners will take the company private -- but what does that mean for channel partners? This week's recap also covers Apple's new iPhone 5S and discount iPhone 5C, plus the latest on the controversial Massachusetts tech tax.

