New phone AND operating system - how do I transfer my apps?

I'm going from having an iMac with 10.4.11 to a MacBook Pro with 10.6.4 - and I've upgraded my iPhone 3G with a 4.
I cannot sync my new phone with the old computer (where all the apps, my calendar) due to the old operating system.
I have managed to transfer my music, photos, calendar & contacts - now how do I get all my apps over there, too? (purchased & otherwise ....)
I found the app folder under User-Music-iTunes-MobileApplications on the old computer and tried copying onto my new computer, but maybe I'm not putting it in the right place - and those are only some of my apps - is there an easier way?

You can transfer them from the old iphone. Without syncing-File>Transfer Purchases
You can use migration assistant to move everything over.
You can copy the entire itunes folder across.
Unlike music, you can redownload apps:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2519

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