Imac G4, Powerbook G4 and mini mac

I have a imac G4 20" flat panel, and a PowerBook G4 (Just bought it last year,before I knew Apple was coming out with duel core processor from Intel). Anyway, I can't afford to buy a new PowerBook or Imac, so I thought I might be able to purchase a mini mac with the Intel processor, but I don't know if I can connect it to both or either of the two units I already have. Is there a way to use the Mini Mac Intel with what I have now?

Can you explain further what it is you want to accomplish when you "connect to both or either"? File sharing across a network between any or all of your units will be no problem, as would connecting any of the units to any of the others via Firewire Target Disk Mode.
And just FYI, this is the forum for the Intel-based iMacs. You might get more responses, depending on what it is you want to accomplish, in the Mac mini forum or the forums for your iMac G4 or PowerBook.
Regards.

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