Transferring music from itunes to iphone 4s

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So I plugged my iphone in and opened up itunes and my iphone was not recognized under devices in itunes. I'm afraid I don't meet minimum system requirements. I'm currently using an older mac os x 10.4.11. Itunes is the most up to date that my system can handle, version 9.1.1. Does anyone now what my options are for transferring music to my phone?

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Yes, update your version of OS X to the minimum required.
You didn't say which machine you have but if it's a PPC driven Mac, the best you can do is Leopard 10.5.8. If it's an Intel machine with at least a Core 2 Duo, you can go all the way to Lion, otherwise Snow Leopard.
 
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As a broad rule of thumb:

brand new peripheral + really old computer = bad mix.
 
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Unfortunately i'm using a PowerPC. Do I have any other options than to spend the $200 to upgrade to Leopard. Snow Leopard is strictly for Intel correct?

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Right now retail versions of Leopard are going for around $100 on eBay. That's your best bet. Otherwise, you'll need a newer machine with an Intel CPU to at least run Snow Leopard which you can buy from Apple for $29.99.

Or, (gasp) pick up a cheap Windows box running at least XP and you can download the Windows version of iTunes and then transfer your music to your new 4S.
 

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