Exporting DESKTOP Palm Contacts to MacBook & then iPhone

I have ten years worth of contacts, addresses etc. in my Windows Desktop Palm software. How do i export all of these addresses to my MacBook which will in turn sync to my new iPhone?

James Smith14,
One option would be to sync the contacts to your Palm, and then sync them to your MacBook.
If you are using USB connection to the MacBook, follow this article:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302120
If you are using Bluetooht follow this article:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302227
Once your contacts are synced with Address Book, and Calendars with iCal, you should be able to sync them to the iPhone from your MacBook.
Hope this helps,
Nathan C.

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