Sync my ipad2 to a second computer

Help...! When I picked up my ipad2, I synced to my work macbook pro. It was the only mac that had the newest iTunes installed. I could not install the latest iTunes on my G5 iMac at home. Well, I no longer work there. I have a new job and a new macbook pro. Is there any way to sync to this new macbook? I will lose everything if I erase the ipad, as it is my only copy of everything I have. Please help!!

I was referring to an external drive. iTunes should be the main hub that you sync out to devices, and then it is a good idea to have that backed up.
Apps can be transferred and music that was purchased other than that i'm not sure. I will see what I can find but it may be erased.

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