Connecting iPad to older Mac

I just bought a new iPad and tried unsuccessfully to connect to my iMac - OS X 10.4.11
It has powerPC chip. The icon says i need OS X 10.5 or above to work, but I understand OS X 10.5 only works with Intel.
I dont really want to replace the iMac yet as it works perfectly well.
Is there any way around my problem?

Mac OS 10.6 only works with the Intel CPU. OS 10.5.8 should work with the G5 PPC CPU.
You need 10.5.8 to run iTunes 9.1 or above which is needed to sync with the iPad.

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Hi,
My Dad ordered an iPad (hasn't arrived yet) and I was going to help him set it up, but the tech specs says it needs at least OS X 10.5.8 and I have 10.4.11.
Can I transfer files without syncing it with iTunes? Besides not being able to sync, is there anything else I can't do? Can I at least charge it with my Mac's USB port?
thanks
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No you can not transfer files without syncing it to I Tunes. When you get it, you have to set up the I pad thru I tunes. If you have an I tunes account, you can go to another computer, sign into i tunes with your account. Then sign back out. It is pain, but that is the only way unless you upgrade. The charging question, I am not for sure.

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I got an Airport Time Capsule as a gift. It will not connect with my older MAC with an operating sytem of 10.5.8. Is it the operating sytem or is it the TW cable high speed connect that needs adjusting or is this even a possibility to ever run? Need to know for possible return of equipment.

You need to use the airport utility v6 which requires at least Lion OS.
Or you can use the airport utility in latest iOS.
What modem is your TW cable using? Is it a full router with wireless?
I also tried to connect through my iphone, which has the latest software update and it wiped out the wi-fi on the phone.
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You need to have an ethernet cable from the TW modem to the WAN port of the TC.
And you then put the TC into bridge mode.. of late Apple seem to be trying to force the TC to take over as the main router which can be problem.

My Iphone and Ipad wouldn't appear in itunes when i connect them to my mac. I have already upgraded my itunes to the latest version. I have no problem synching my ipod though. Could it be because I am using an older mac? (Mac OS X version 10.4.11)?

Neither my iphone nor my ipad would appear in itunes when i connect them to my mac. I have already upgraded my itunes to the latest version. I have no problem synching my ipod to itunes using the same mac though. Could it be because I am using an older mac? (Mac OS X version 10.4.11)?

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Go here to download the newest version of iTunes.
http://www.apple.com/itunes/?cid=OAS-US-DOMAINS-itunes.com

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and if the iPad is merely in standby and not off, the
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