How do I sync my iPhone to a different iTunes computer?

Hello,
I got my iPhone 4 (first timer here), and I synced it to my iTunes at work to activate it. Now I read that it is 'locked' to this computer!
Is there any way I can sync it with my home computer? A solution where the information on my phone is un-touched (no pun intended) is mandatory. At home my iTunes is empty, so don't mind if my home 'library' will get wiped.

In regards to iTunes content - music, movies, tv shows, and 3rd party apps, an iPhone can be synced with an iTunes library on a single computer only, and photos can be transferred from a single computer only. When transferring iTunes content and photos with iTunes on another, all iTunes content and photos transferred from a different computer will be erased from the iPhone first.
The activation process is separate from the syncing process. You can activate an iPhone without syncing the iPhone with iTunes afterwards.
What do you want to sync with iTunes on your home computer if your iTunes library on your home computer is empty. If you have iTunes content available in your iTunes library on your computer at work, don't select Sync Music, Sync Ringtones, Sync Movies, Sync TV Shows, Sync Podcasts, and Sync Apps under these tabs for your iPhone sync preferences with iTunes on your home computer.

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