IPhone 4 lock button is jammed?

I've had my iPhone 4 for roughly 2 years now. It's been working fine until the lock button jammed and eventually stopped working completely today. Now I'm unable to turn off the display, screenshot or turn the phone off. I tried to use the Touch Assist button, but it sucks and gets in the way.

Anyways, I'm eligible for an upgrade, but I've been trying to hold off until Apple comes out with something new. Is it worth getting the lock button on my current phone fixed at a shop for around 80 dollars, or should I just go ahead and get an iPhone 5?

Any suggestions outside from these would also be helpful

Iphone 5 is cheaply built and a lot of people don't like it. The 4 is the best iphone and I'd recommend keeping it. I loved mine until I got a blackberry but that's a different story

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