Synchro Iphone from PC to MAC

Hello,
I just buy a MacBook Pro and I would like to syncrho my Iphone 3G on it.
I have this Iphone since one year and it is synchronised on my PC and ITunes.
How can I do now to use my Iphone only on my new MacBook?
I don't want to lose all my contacts.
Thank you very much for your help
Mark
Martinique, French West Indies

Thank you for this quick and detailed answer.:
I did exactly what you told me, but:
+-Disable auto sync when an ipod/iphone is connected under preferences in itunes.+ OK
+-After doing this, put at least one contact in address book,+ OK
+-Connect your phone with itunes running,+ OK
+-right click your phone in the left device pane, choose "reset warnings".+
+When complete,+
I don't understands "when complete", because when I right click on "reset warnings" nothing happen?
+-sync your phone.+
+This should generate a pop up about your contacts asking if you want to merge or replace, select merge & your contacts should populate address book.+
Sorry, but no pop up asking to merge or replace contacts?
Only the contact I create is synchronized...
Mark

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