Another wifi question!

[NM_Shooter]

Hola!

Well, I may be getting the cart in front of the horse here.

Here's the deal. I am waiting for the VZW version of the N1. I almost bought a droid a short while ago. However...I want to be able to use the phone as a "lite" browser when I am in wifi hotspots... and I don't want to be saddled with Verizon's $35 data package.

With the verizon 'droid, in order to be able to use wifi to browse (or access emails) you must purchase their data package.

I was thinking about purchasing a second device to carry, such as an Ipod Touch when I heard about N1. Looks like a great phone, and just what I'd like to carry. But I won't buy it if they allow Verizon to lock down the wifi.

So... here is the $64k question.... Does anyone know if Google will allow N1 users on VZW to use wifi WITHOUT purchasing the Verizon data option?

Fingers crossed!

Thanks!

-f-

P.S. Any news on the release date for the CDMA N1? Opportunity to pre-order?