When Apple introduced its ingenious MagSafe power cord on the MacBook Pro last year at Macworld, gobs of people couldn’t think straight due to the enthusiasm of such a great invention. It didn’t take long for many to figure out that they would be out of luck once they boarded an airplane, however. While Apple did later introduce an airline power supply, it had many short comings such as the inability to charge your battery while in use. Further, there was no DC adapter for cars which more of us will use than the EmPower ports found usually only in First and Business class of most commercial airlines.

So here we are, a year later and one more laptop line that carries this great power port but still no fix to Apple’s portable power solution. Enter the heroics of Mikegyver! Mikegyver has taken off-the-shelf product and converted it to work with Apple’s MagSafe power port on both the MacBook and MacBook Pro lines. Further, the professionally modified power supplies will charge your battery while using your Mac as well as work in cars! What else could one want? How about two different versions? Both will power your Mac laptop in a car and plane while the modified Kensington All-in-one adapter will plug into a AC wall outlet.

Now Mikey’s stuff ain’t cheap. This apparently is rocket science since Apple hasn’t even come up with a solution for this problem and those lab coats Mike wears in the lab while creating his solution costs some money. So, prepare yourself. The top of the line Kensington All-in-one adapter is going to cost you $229.95. Gulp. Okay, the next one down will only set you back $139.95 (on sale from the $165.00 price.) If you return your Apple supplied power adapter, then you can get one for $75.00. Remember, Apple doesn’t just sale these MagSafe cables at the Apple Store, so Mike’s got to buy the entire AC plug to make his magic work. That coupled with the cost of the other devices he’s purchasing makes things a bit pricey. Plus Mike deserves kudos in the form of greenbacks for his hard work. Heck, Mike’s such a nice guy that he even gives you instruction how to do this all yourself! What a man!

If you find yourself on a plane or out in the middle of no where often in your vehicle, then you’re going to want to look at Mikegyver’s site long and hard and visit his store. Many other happy customers have.

SvenOnTech loves our iGo and we do use it for every electronic device we have. The new MacBook Pro (and MacBook) MagSafe power cord led to a new problem, however. iGo had no tip for it and still has none. What to do on the road?

Thankfully, Apple has released a MagSafe compadible power cord for use in both the car and the plane. In classic Apple white, you now can power your MacBook and MacBook Pro in your car on while on a long trip in the air (if you’re so lucky to be able to afford the higher priced seat for such a power port). Sadly, also in classic Apple accessory pricing, the power source is a whopping $60 at the Apple Store (online).

Until iGo comes out with an iTip that is MagSafe compliant, if you’re looking for a way to power your MacBook/Pro, this is your only choice right now. Well, either that or pay for a power inverter to continue to use your AC power cord. Heck, you could probably pick one of those up cheaper than this white expensive puppy.