Apple seems intent on selling new PowerBooks to Mac users. In addition to better specs and more aggressive pricing for the new units, the company has also rolled out a limited-time offer to double the base RAM that comes with your new PowerBooks for free. From Appleis Double

Buy a 550MHz or 667MHz PowerBook between October 16, 2001, and December 31, 2001, and instantly receive double the RAM.

The Apple Store offers convenient online ordering 24 hours a day, every day.

For a limited time, youill get an extra 128MB or 256MB of memory at no extra charge when you buy an eligible PowerBook G4. Best of all, your extra RAM will be preinstalled. Right out of the box, youill have the performance boost that more memory provides.

Donit wait. Buy a new PowerBook today and get double the RAM. Purchase a qualifying PowerBook from Apple or an authorized Apple reseller.

Terms and Conditions
Purchase one of the following PowerBook models between October 16, 2001 and December 31, 2001, or while PowerBook supplies last, and you will receive double the amount of RAM specified in the standard product configuration.

Qualifying products:

• M8362LL/A - PowerBook G4 (550MHz/128MB/20GB/DVD-ROM)
• M8363LL/A - PowerBook G4 (667MHz/256MB/30GB/DVD-ROM)
• Z03Y - PowerBook G4 Configure-to-Order

Void where prohibited or restricted by law.

You can find more information on the Double For Nothing promo at Appleis Web site. It is not clear whether or not your doubled RAM would come in the form of a single module or a second module. Apple has not yet gotten back to us with that information, but when they do, we will update this story.