Easiest/cheapest way to be able to play itunes from my comp to my new ipad?

Hi, I'm pretty annoyed as I've just received my new ipad 3 and found out I can't sync itunes from my version of Mac on my main computer, the details of which are;
Model Name:
iMac
Model Identifier:
iMac6,1
Processor Name:
Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed:
2.16 GHz
Number Of Processors:
1
Total Number Of Cores:
2
L2 Cache (per processor):
4 MB
Memory:
1 GB
Bus Speed:
667 MHz
Boot ROM Version:
IM61.0093.B07
SMC Version:
1.10f2
I suppose it should have been pretty obvious but I don't feel I was warned about this and presumed I could use icloud via the internet or email myself the mp4s or something at the very worse. As this was one of the main reasons I bought the ipad I feel a bit hard done by! So, the only solution seems to be, to upgrade to a later version on my main computer. Could anyone advise me? It seems sensible to upgrade to the very latest version although would I have increase ram size to cope? Is this easy? What would the costs be? Would I still be able to run my existing programmes ok? I am not the most computer literate and am reduced to shouting at my poor mac quite easily...
Many, many thanks if you can help.
Jo

The system requirements for the iPad, stated on Apple's web page and even on the iPad's box, clearly state the need for Mac OS X 10.5.8 or later so you can run the latest version of iTunes. So I do think you were indeed warned, as much as Apple can warn any potential buyer.
You'll need to get your iMac upgraded to a later version of Mac OS X before you will be able to sync your iPad to it. 10.6 Snow Leopard is right now the best option, and while the Apple Store no longer lists it on their web page, you can probably still buy a copy of you call the Apple Store directly. Other dealers such as Amazon may also still have copies. You will need to confirm that your applications and peripherals will support Mac OS X 10.6 and upgrade as necessary.
Regards.

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