Do not compatible with old verzion. OSX 5,6,7 ?

apple as I do in the future. I have it every three years to buy all new equipment? imac iphone ipad ibook = € 5,000. just because the numbers is not backward compatible

Numbers 3 is not compatible with OS X v10.8 or earlier. The iOS version requires iOS 7.
IF you NEED to use Numbers 3 on both platforms, you will need to install OS X, v10.9 on the Macs and iOS v7 on the iOS devices.
Your iBook will need to be replaced, or restricted to tasks not requiring Numbers 3, as OS X v10.8 and later requires Macs using intel processors (iBooks have Motorola/IBM G4 or G3 processors).
If your iMac is an intel based model, there will be a cost to move from OS X v10.7 or earlier, but no cost to move from OS X v10.8 to v10.9. The computer itself will probably not require being replaced at this time. If it is a PPC/G4 or G5 model, it is in the same category as the iBook.
iOS platform answers may be similar.
But you may decide you do not NEED to change from Numbers 2 (Numbers '09) to Numbers 3 or from the first version of Numbers for iOS to the current version. "Just because the numbers is not backwards compatible" could be a strong factor in your decision regarding the NEED to adopt it. It could well be the strongest consideration.
Before you make the decision, consider your needs, AND read the conversations in this and other forums, starting with these two threads:
What has been lost in Numbers 3.0 upgrade
What has been gained in Numbers 3.0 upgrade
Plus these:
Apple's current plans for reinstating Numbers features
User workarounds for missing features
Regards,
Barry

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