i only experience #1. I've been trying to press the opposite side of the screen when using the volume rocker to prevent it from sliding to much.
I've just come to accept it. It is a very move-able part that slides open and close who knows how many times?
I can live with it just so long as it doesn't get worse and the phone still functions properly.
I was messing around with the display model at Best buy when I was waiting to get mine. There was probably an inch 1/2 gap between the screen and keyboard when it was closed. I hope my phone doesn't get that bad