Will my iPhone still be tied to iTunes after iOS 5 and iCloud?

I am pretty sure that my iDevices will still be connected to a single iTunes library, but I really need to create a new library and I'm wondering if I wait until after the release of iOS 5 and iCloud, it'll be any easier.
I have been using iTunes for a very long time now and my file system still only has a music folder (no media folder etc.). I am interested in buying a new iMac and I'd actually like to take the time to transfer my files (documents, applications, movies, music, etc.) over manually and individually. I know the easier ways, but I like to start from scratch to maintain that zippy new computer feeling. I also want to take advantage of this opportunity to create a new iTunes library. That being said, after I transfer everything over to my new library, I know that when I plug in my iPhone or iPad, iTunes will tell me to erase the device and start from scratch.
I am wondering, however, if after iOS 5 comes out, and after iCloud is up and running, with the wireless syncing and automatic backups to iCloud, will my iDevices still be "tied" to a specific computer/library.
I am not nervous about the aforementioned transferring process, it is the syncing process that is worrying me. Has anyone done this (upgraded to a new machine, transferred files manually, created a new iTunes library, and then synced there devices)? If so, how did it go for you? Am I missing anything?
Thanks for any help!

Yup, I'm having the same issue now with connecting my 3GS to iTunes. The USB drive isn't even popping up on the pc, telling me it's recognized. Not even that. I hope there's an update for this.

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