Updating MacOS, so I can use the iPhone.

Hey all
I am looking to get an iPhone, but just found out that I must have 10.5.8 installed on my computer. Currently I have 10.4.11 installed on a Powerbook G4. Someone suggested just upgrading to 10.6, as it is only $29 vs. $129 have seen at a few places on the internet. Problem is that I thought that 10.6 was not compatible with non-intel Macs. I am correct in saying this? Also why the difference in the price 10.5 vs. 10.6? Can't see spending $129 when I might upgrade my computer in a few years if not sooner.

Went to Apple store when system told me in order to run phone I needed to upgrade iTunes to 10.1.
Correct.
I needed to upgrade software to Snow Leopard to run 10.1.
Incorrect. You only need Leopard. However, since Apple no longer sells Leopard they sold you what they had that would work, albeit without knowing your machine wasn't fully up to specifications as regard to RAM.
Spent the $179 for Snow Leopard
That much? The retail box set is only $129. [http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC680Z/A]
Went to install Snow Leopard and couldn't as it needs at least 1GB ram. Mac Mini has 512.
That's low even for running Tiger which you're doing now. RAM is cheap. Post on the Mini hardware forum for your model and you'll get recommendations.
Where did I go wrong?
Want my essay? Apple is pretty narrow about compatibility. Almost invariably the newest gadgets require the newest systems which require the newest computers, and Apple only sells the newest. For somebody like me perpetually running old equipment I would never buy any other Apple gadget unless it too matched the generation of my computer equipment. So let's say I upgrade to a 5 year old computer and want an ipod. I have to find a 5 year old ipod (not easy) and a 5 year old operating system (not easy). That's asking for too many planets in alignment. When I bought a mp3 player I did not get an iPod. I got a Sansa Clip that has its own issues running on Macs, but I was able to find workarounds for that.
Apple's answer to your question is you went wrong wanting to run a new phone on a 4 year old computer running a 5 year old system. Fortunately you can upgrade system without having to buy a whole new computer, but will have to spring a few tens of dollars for more RAM.

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Hello,
I do not speak well English
But I want to do a question to them, be really hit with the technology of the Iphone and i want buy me it and to bring it to my country.
My doubts are the following one:
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very happy with Verizon. I would like to use the
iPhone as more of a PDA, and having a PDA with
wireless connectivity would be great.
Do you have to activate the phone plan, or can you
just use it with a wireless connection?
Any chance they will eventually offer it with other
carriers?
Thanks
John

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