Macbook not detecting iphone is connected

Got a problem..
My macbook won't detect that it's connected!
I've tried 2 different usb cables, and interchanged them on my PC just to make sure both cables are working (They are - The PC detected the iphone no problem)
But my Macbook doesn't pick up anything! Tried both USB ports - they seem fine, as I can connect my mouse to them with no problems
Just did the 3.0 upgrade yesterday on the macbook, so the problem has only occured today.
anyone else had similar prioblem?
macbook 10.4.11
itunes 8.2
iphone 3G with 3.0 OS

thanks for the reply Ingo..
It seems to be working now (weird!)
I tried looking in iphoto - and didn't see the iphone
then had a look in the system profiles, as you suggested - and sure enough the iphone was listed in the usb ports.
restarted the macbook again, and my iphone happily beeped that it had made a connection, and itunes launched as normal.
So it works - But I'm unsure as to why I had this problem (I had restarted the machine a couple of times prior to your suggestions, and didn't have any connection - But it works now, I'm happy)
cheers

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