USB or Firewire for ipod mini

Hi all!
I'm anxiously awaiting my new iBook, but am sweating the fact that i didn't get a Firewire cable for my ipod mini dock. My iBook has version OSX 10.4, and didn't realize the dock came with nil connector cables. My Ipod was formatted on a friend's PC (couldn't wait to try it out, and my laptop wouldn't support it!), and was purchased with a USB connector. Does anyone know of a work around (should i need one) so that i'll be able to sync/reformat my ipod when the ibook gets here (hopefully tomorrow...can't stand it anymore!!), since we'll be leaving for vacation shortly after. No Apple stores in my area, so it would have to be a mail order!....any ideas?
p.s. any mac users in the Montreal Canada area? where do you get accessories?

There's mini USB port on the MBP?
The advantages of the USB is the flexibility, but FireWire is less resource heavy for backups. There HDD enclosures that incorporate both USB and FW.

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