Am I limited with my ibook G4?

I have a 1.33 iBook with the Tiger OS. The computer won't die, which is a good thing (sort of). I want to buy an iPhone, but I'm waiting for the one that is rumored to be coming out this summer. I know the iPhone is compatible with my computer, but my question is this: Since I have an older computer (with an older operating system), does that limit, in any way, what I can do with the iPhone?

Hi Paul,
No. The older Mac may be slower and may not have the features of a newer Mac, but the iPhone will behave the same with both devices.
You can find more details about the iPhone and its features here: http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/iPhoneUserGuide.pdf
-Jason

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