Ipad2 Home button unresponsive

Hi,
In the past week I have noticed that when I press on the Ipad2 home button, it is unresponsive but only occationally. I sometimes have to press it over 5 times for it to exit to the Home screen. I have tried a hard reset as well as a normal ""turn off".
Anyone knows if this is a hardware or software issue? Anyone else has the same problem?
Thanks

I have the same issue. I have noticed that mine only does it when I am in the Mail application. Does yours do it in any other App?

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