Is anyone else havimg problems installing Skype on a N800 with OS2008?

I just did a fresh install of 2008 using windows Nokia Internet Tablet Software Update Wizard. Everything installed well. I then hit the Skype button and followed the instructions. Again everything seemed to go well - it finished saying Skype installed - but then after saying Skype installed the Application Manager flashed up a box saying 'operation failed.' When I attempt to use Skype, a box comes up saying 'Skype loading' but nothing actually starts. Plus now my Application Manager is broken - no matter what I do everything says 'operation failed.' When I run the log, this is what I get:

hildon-application-manager 2.0.2
E: Read error - read (5 Input/output error)
E: The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.
E: Read error - read (5 Input/output error)
E: The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.
E: Read error - read (5 Input/output error)
E: The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.
E: Read error - read (5 Input/output error)
E: The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.
E: Read error - read (5 Input/output error)
E: The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.
E: Read error - read (5 Input/output error)
E: The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.

This happens everytime I try to install Skype. The only way I can fix it is to reflash. Should I be sending this unit back as 'broken' or is there something else I can do?

My opinion is that a factory installed app. should work out of the box without having to jump through hoops while holding your breath and praying that it will work. I've spent dozens of hours trying to get this thing to do just the stuff that came installed on it - I am really getting close to reaching that point where I simply cannot devote more time to just get basic functions working.

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2.2007.50-2 N800 2G/8G MMC boot


Install skype in 1 shot during upgrade has ever since working, not even 1 glitch. Not a Linux guru, will leave your debugging to the forum's guru.

Skype 1.7.62.51.1 2.6 MB size.


bun

So I ended up returning the N800 to Tigerdirect.ca. They took it back without a problem. I then ordered a new N800 - I got it today - fired it up and everything works!! Skype was a single button install and works perfectly. Don't let Nokia tell you it is Skypes problem, or that they don't support 3rd party items, like they told me. It was a hardware problem whether they want to admit it or not. Thank goodness I purchased the Nokia from a company stands behind what they sell.