Can I clone an intel based iMac to a powerbook G4

I have an intel iMac (2006) running Tiger, and have just procured a powerbook G4. Is there a way to clone the iMac onto the powerbook. I do;t have much knowledge of the differences between the intel chips and powerpc chips as to whether they cause issues being synced with each other. What I am looking for, is to be able to use the laptop for travel and have the iMac at home, but the flexibility of the data synced - like email, calendars, contacts...etc.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.

It depends on precisely what you mean by "clone". If you just want to synchronize data, there are utilities such as ChronoSync that can keep your systems in sync. As long as you use the same apps, it shouldn't be a huge problem though it can be a bit tricky with some apps to figure out what needs to be synced. It's generally not recommended to try and clone the OS and applications themselves between Intel and PowerPC Macs, even if you have legal licenses to run the OS and apps on two systems, since you often don't get the correct versions onto the second system.
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