Homesharing, updating and syncing issues.

Me: iPhone 4
Older Macbook OS 10.4.11
iTunes 9.2.1
Husband: iPhone 3GS
<1 year old Windows Vista PC
iTunes 10.0.1
1 iTunes account between the 2 of us.
I recently upgraded from iPhone 3G to iPhone 4 but found out that the 4 is not compatible with the operating system on my older Macbook. I have been confused for awhile now on homesharing and being able to sync my new iPhone. When I purchased it, i was able to get most information over from the Macbook to the PC sharing iTunes but i ended up losing quite a few songs and multiple contacts, luckily no apps or photos. I have not synced since the initial purchase.
So until I purchased the 4, I used the Macbook with my 3G and my husband used his 3GS with homesharing on the PC. My question is, how can I sync my apps, music and information as well as get the iPhone 4 upgrades by sharing the same iTunes library as before. I'm scared of losing my contacts and music and photos, I also do not want to sync his information with mine or vice versa.
Thanks in advance, I am just so confused by this!

Hi and welcome...
See the iPhone 4 tech specs here: http://www.apple.com/iphone/specs.html
See: Mac System Requirements
http://www.apple.com/iphone/specs.html
how can I sync my apps, music and information as well as get the iPhone 4 upgrades by sharing the same iTunes library as before.
To keep your contacts and other information separate, you need a Mac computer running at the very least, Leopard v10.5.8
Carolyn

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