Annoying feel to the home button

I recently purchased the 4S from Apples website. The feel of the home button really bothers me. It has this squishy feel to it rather then an actual click that my iPad has and other iPhones I've tried. I don't want to sound picky but this is the first iPhone I've purchased and for the money I think it should be perfect for me. My only question is will apple agree? I can send it in and see what they say. But I dont want to send it in if I won't get a replacement. Anyone else tried getting a replacement for this?

I've noticed the same thing on my iPhone 4S. There's no click like my iPad2 or my GF's iPhone 4S. Hers is a 32 and mines a 64, both white.
I just think I got a lemon of an iPhone. Screen is yellow, battery drains in a day and the home button is mushy compared to others. Apple won't exchange it though, I asked at an Apple store and they told me it's "functioning properly" so I'm SOL I guess. I'm giong to try another Apple store next week and if need be go to everyone within 150 mile raduis of me until they swap it out for a NEW one, not a refurbished one.

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