Airport Extreme (1GB model) powers down when you squeeze the right side.

I was rearranging my office today and wanted to move my AE. I was just lifting it from one desk to another. I grasped this wonderful device very carefully. As there are many cables hanging out of it I had a firm grip while moving in case one snagged. I held it in my right hand and I felt the bottom "pop" and the green LED turned off. I quickly unplugged it and finished my moving. While it was unplugged, I noticed that you can compress the bottom and it pops and returns to position. I didn't want to do it too much as I didn't want to fry it. The whole shorting out and failing think bothers me. Has anyone else experienced this?
Thanks,
Tom

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