Ipad home button won't work

My iPad 2 'Home' button ceased working - this means that any application stayed on the screen, and I hadto power the device off to access another app.
Later, I follwed some of the advice online,  - powering it off while holding the 'home' button.  It didn't appear to work - but eventually it did! What did I do right? Is this a sign of bad things to come?
It's 18  months old.

http://www.apple.com/support/ipad/contact/
is it brand new cuz i remember hearing how ppl were sold the fake display versions of ipads and ipods so it might be that if not then send a report in to apple for a fixing or replacement if within warranty it will be free

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