Google is allowing Gmail users to change their gmail address once in a year. The old Gmail address is kept as an alternative email address.
Easy to do by going into your gmail address settings.
I signed into my account using the new gmail address without problems, same password, same process.
I like the feature. I changed my gmail address in minutes. Do I regret it? I wish I waited until I had a better ID. Mind you, the change is a nice ID, but not exactly a first choice had I thought about it longer.
I suggest thinking on it for a few days before you change your Gmail address.
