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June 17, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM U.S./ET (GMT-4)
Larry Bonfante, CIO of the U.S. Tennis Association, will discuss the skills and approaches that your rising IT leaders must learn to be effective in an executive capacity.
How to Handle Your New CEO: Managing Turnover at the Top
June 18, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM U.S./Eastern (GMT-4)
Turbulent times have increased turnover at the top. Find out what Council CIOs have done to "break in" new CEOs—build relationships, set expectations, educate on the role of IT.
Mid-Market CIO Panel: Tips and Techniques for Improving Vendor Relationships
July 15, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM U.S./Eastern (GMT-4)
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May 16, 2006 — CIO —
Since this story was originally reported, it has been updated to correct the amount of the 13-inch MacBook’s RAM.
Apple Computer finally released the much-anticipated consumer edition of its 13-inch MacBook on Tuesday morning, which features an Intel Core Duo Processor and a new glossy display at a starting price of $1,099, PC World reports.
The New MacBook replaces Apple’s iBook and PowerBook, and it is available in white with either a 1.83-GHz or 2-GHz chip and in black with the 2-GHz processor, according to PC World.
The 1.83 GHz MacBook has 512MB of RAM, as well as a 60GB hard drive, PC World reports.
The new MacBooks also feature iSight video cameras, DVI with two panel support, and a remote control that functions with Apple’s Front Row media software, according to PC World.
Apple also increased the processing power of its 15-inch MacBook Pro computers without bumping up the cost.
The 2GHz model, which retails for $2,499, now contains a 2.16GHz chip, and the 1.83GHz model, which goes for $1,999, now has 2GHz of processing power, according to PC World.
For related news coverage, read Apple Debuts 17-Inch MacBook Pro.
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