Lagging IPod Touch 4G

I currently have the Ipod touch 4th gen (32GB), which has the latest iOS 4.2 . My Ipod touch started lagging a few days ago . And by lagging , i mean that the screen freezes for about 5 secs as i swipe to the next page . Also , when I type in my password for the passcode lock , the keys that are selected are supposed to be highlighted , but mine doesn't . The keys freeze and then unlock 5 secs later . Same thing happens when i try to open an app or swipe the screen to unlock . Any suggestions of what i can / should do ? I will greatly appreciate the response !
*Is it possible to ask for a replacement ?
*How do i check if i have multiple apps open ?

Hello Whitney,
*How do i check if i have multiple apps open ?
Double click your Home button to bring up a list of recently used Apps. To remove them, tap and hold your finger over any of them until a small red minus sign appears in the upper right hand corner of each. Go ahead and tap the minus sign to remove it from the list.
You should also try and reset your iPod to see if that helps. To do this, simply press and hold both the Sleep/Wake and Home buttons together until the Apple logo appears. This will not erase anything from your iPod.
If the issue still persists, it would be a good idea to restore the iPod via iTunes.
B-rock

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