Apple Airline Adapter, meet my CueCat

I've been to California twice in the past four weeks. Before the first trip I purchased the new Apple MagSafe Airline Adapter thinking that I'd get some work time in during the flight.

On the first trip out, after being upgraded to what is referred to on United as "first class", I thought I'd be in luck to use my new gadget. Not so. There were plugs under the seat, but none looked anything like the two adapters on the end of my power cord - one looked like a USB port and the other looked like some sort of Ethernet outlet.

Back to reality in the back of the plane for my next three multiple-leg hops across the country, there was not an outlet to be found.

Last night on the flight from Sacramento to Chicago, while reading MacWorld, I saw mention of the Apple Airline power adapter and in the article a small mention of a site called SeatGuru.com where you can do your power outlet research before booking flights. After browsing the two airlines I travel most frequently - Delta and United - I don't expect to be using my new cord any time soon.

I guess I'll keep it in my computer bag for a little while, but soon I'll probably introduce this device to it's new neighbor on my office bookshelf that is filled with gadgets I got that never worked.

MagSafe, meet CueCat. CueCat, meet MagSafe.