IPad 4th Gen purchased - is my Macbook 3.1 too old to use?

I have bought the new iPad 4th Gen with retina display last week.... when plugged into my computer, iTunes on my Mac Book (3.1) will not pick it up, saying I need iTunes 10.7 or later. BUT to upgrade my iTunes, I need OS X 10.6.8 or later - my Mac only has OS X 10.5.8 and wont download anything newer. 
I'm stuffed right?? Do i need a new computer? Or is there something I can possibly do to upgrage my OS X, so I can download a newer iTunes to use my iPad?? ARGHHH! I have tried upgrading to older new versions of Mac OS X but everything says my computer is not compatible.
I thought I was somewhat computer savvy, WRONG.  

Arghh thanks. I bought the iPad to save some coin by not having to buy a new Mac Book as its super old, but looks like ill have to buy a new Mac too! My iPhone 3 and 4 both worked with this Mac though but definitely no chance of the iPad working....  Thought that would be the case.

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