Lightning port is a little wobbly, should I worry?

Hello,
I recently purchased a 128gb iPad 4th Generation about a month ago, and it has been used only lightly, but already the lightning connector port (the inside of the port) feels a little "wobbly." There's been no trouble connecting and charging (thus far) and the connector stays latched to the device, and I think it's "too soon" to exchange it, since it's still mostly (sans the aforementioned port) in mint condition, my question is, should I worry? Is this common in similar iDevices, am I just noticing this slight rocking back and forth (vertically towards and from the "home" button only, not right and left) of the inside of the connector port just now? Is this normal? Will this become an issue?
I've noticed similar posts across the web regarding the issue with the lightning connector port, and iDevices are not cheap in price or in construction, hopefully Apple will address this design flaw in their otherwise spectacular products.
Thank you for the advice.
Dwayne

I actually figured out the problem.
Because of the shape of the iPad4 the bottom part of the metal tip of the lightning connector is exposed (much like it was with the 30 pin connector), so the plastic part of the lightning connector cable's end doesn't "rest" against anything which basically (literally) gives it, it's "give," or a very, very minute "wobble;" to one direction (away from the home bottom).
Also, I had it in its Smart Case, which definately made the movement seem like much more than it was.
This is all very embarrassing.

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