Syncing a new Mac Book Pro

I am wondering what is the easiest way to go about syncing new mac book pro with an iMac? (all itunes content and documents)
Also is there a way to have the imac & mac book pro sync'd in such a way that an iphone can be sync'd with both of them?

iTunes purchased content can be synced between computers using iTunes Home Sharing. (max 5 computers) http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3819 explains how to setup & use Home sharing.
iOS devices, such as iphone, are designed to sync with one itunes account per syncing section. a section of syncing might be: music, photos, contacts, calendars, applications. syncing every thing using one computer is best; because there less chance to accidentally delete some thing.
You can how ever sync mobileme contacts, calendars, and mail between both of your computers and your iphone. If you don't have a mobileme account; you would need to purchase one at http://www.me.com/index.html .
http://www.apple.com/mobileme/setup/iphone_ipod.html explains how to setup mobile me on the iPhone
http://www.apple.com/mobileme/setup/mac.html explains how to setup mobile me on your macs.
Mobile me also has a place you can put a few files online; where you can access them from your phone , your computers, and other people's computers. You can even remote control one of your macs from the other mac.
I hope this helps
-tt
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