After the PR1.1 update, in the last hour the N900 cannot login to my gmail IM configured via conversions.

The red exclamation appears and during this hour, my battery drained from 78% to 70%.

Does the login route through Nokia's servers or directly to google/skype. I'm not seeing any login issues from my PC (I do logout from PC to ensure no conflict). Am I at the mercy of Nokia's servers (which have a terrible track record for Nokia Messaging)

Anyone else with problems in USA? and why the huge battery drain during this time? Not using wifi and i'm in my usual location (at work)