iPod "weak" sleep/hold button on 6G nano

OK, I have a 6th gen iPod nano that has developed an issue. The sleep/wake button seems to be "weaker" than it used to be. It's feels like as if the return spring for the button is weakening. The tactile feel of the button is basically gone.

The volume buttons still feel strong.

I've looked on line, and there are some reports where the button just stops working. I read one account where the button felt weaker, but eventually failed.

So I plan on taking it to an Apple Store to see what they'll do. It's still under the warranty (barely), but I don't want to lose my Nike+ data.

Do you think, if they swapped my nano, they'd let me connect it to a Mac to transfer my data from the old nano to a new one? Alternatively, would they send one in the mail with a pre-paid box for the old one? That way, I could do the data swap myself.

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Update - the button finally broke. The nano still works otherwise. I have to use my Nike+ receiver to wake it up.

I've scheduled a Genius appointment for today to get a replacement. Hopefully they have blue ones left.

I'm bringing my laptop with me to back up my data before I give it to the genius. We'll see how successful I am in transferring the data onto the replacement.

Just in case anyone cares, I got a new replacement nano under warranty. I had 11 days left on the warranty. Now I have a brand new nano ... awesome.

I was able to back up my Nike data and get it onto the new nano. No problems.