How do I change my Apple ID to use my @me email address instead of my old email address?

Hi,
I recently started to use iCloud and have therfore now got an @me email address. I have managed to make it my primary email address but it won't let me make it my Apple ID even though there is an option to make your primary email address one of the same.
When I try it says "You cannot create an Apple ID using a MobileMe account. If this is your email address, it is also your Apple ID."
I can log in to Apple using my @me email address but it displays my old, not in use any more, email address and it really annoys me.
Does any one know how I can get it to use only my @me address and completely forget my old one?
Thanks,
Andy

There is a lot of confusion about Apple ID and I think this has come about mainly becuase Apple introduced .Me Accounts. Prior to that there was only .Mac. My iCal and Contacts were syncing fine until I visited "Manage Your Apple ID" I was prompted to change my Apple ID and Primary Email Address. After doing so I lost the syncing between devises as my iCloud on my iPhone was set to my .Me account and my MacBook Pro to .Mac.
Once you've changed your Apple ID and Primary Email Addressto .Mac you can't seemingly go back to .Me which I think is crazy. My work around has been to delete my iCloud Account on my iPhone and then set it up again using my .Mac Account. I now have to do the same on my MBP.
A word of caution before making any changes always make sure your iCal and Contacts info. are backed-up!

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