First, thank you for being a digital reader of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. We have recently changed our digital products portfolio to include subscriptions to our new and improved AJC for iPad app and our E-edition.

Moving into this new world of tablet computing has been exciting for us and, I’m sure, you as well. We’ve worked hard to improve the app based on our readers' suggestions.

There are more new features and upgrades to come. But we think we’ve got a great product and that it’s time to end our nearly year-long Beta period.

Our old app will offer content until Nov. 22; after that, only the new, subscription version will have content.

Print subscribers are eligible for the Digital Combo, which includes both the iPad and the E-edition, a newspaper replica that can be read on any desktop or laptop computer.

AN IMPORTANT NOTE: GET YOUR SUBSCRIPTION BEFORE YOU DOWNLOAD THE UPDATE IN THE APP STORE. If you don’t, you won’t have a login and will not be able to use the new subscriber version.

We’ve got subscription plans for all types of customers, and the sales method is different for each:

7-DAY AJC PRINT CUSTOMER

-- It’s a snap. Your subscription already includes the Digital Combo. Just go to www.ajcdelivers.com/combo and follow the links for 7-day customers to register your username and login.

LESS-THAN-7-DAY PRINT CUSTOMER

-- You can add the Digital Combo for an additional $2.99 per month. Please call our customer service department at 404-526-5015 and one of our specialists will set you up. Hours are: 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday-Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

NEW AJC CUSTOMERS

Visit www.ajcdelivers.com/combo, where your choices include:

-- $15.98: Sunday home delivered newspaper + Digital Combo (iPad and E-edition)

-- $9.99 iPad

-- $9.99 E-edition

-- Should you wish to purchase the iPad subscription from the app store, download the update immediately and tap on it. You’ll be directed how to purchase from Apple.

I’m eager to hear what you think. You can reach me through:

Our Facebook group: facebook.com/groups/ajcipad/ ; or

email: ipad@ajc.com

Please visit ajcdelivers.com/combo to activate your digital subscription today.

Sincerely,

Nunzio Michael Lupo

AJC iPad Project Leader

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For more information:

AJC Digital Products FAQs: What you need to know

The AJC Digital Products page

The AJC for iPad app page