Syncing iPhone (and iPad) to new Computer

I will be switching computers (a Dell to a MacBook Pro) and will need to move all my music to the new MacBook Pro and use the MBP as my host computer to sync my iPad and iPhone to. Is there anyway to not lose my playlists, photos, etc. when I sync to the new MacBook pro for the first time? Thanks.

I think if you move the contents of your library to your Mac it should appear in new iTunes, if not you may drag items to it.
However, you may read this to get it done more correctly.
http://www.macworld.com/article/146958/2010/03/move_itunes_windows_mac.html
as well do not forget to deauthorize your iTunes account on PC when the new iTunes is set up.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1420

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h1kk1chan wrote:
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As long as your original computer is still working you can take the device back to it, restore the most recent backup, then start over.
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Transfer working library to new computer.
Authorize new computer.
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Deauthorize old computer if you don't want to access protected content from it again.
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