Should I worry about a loose and rattling lock but...

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Guess I must be lucky, all the buttons on my Lumia and N9 are as solid as when I got them, although I've heard reviewers mentioning them being loose, guess it is a matter of wear and tear ?
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http://youtu.be/Ui05yiEH118
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