3rd gen itouch requires activation

having a problem with my 3rd gen itouch. the touch screen isn't working. so i tried to reformat it thinking it might reset everthing. well it worked for a few minutes then the screen stopped wotrkling, meaning that it didn't recognize and movement when i tried to unlock it to use it. after the formatting, i put my music and apps back onto the device, it was after that the screen stopped working and I got a messge on the lock screen "activation required".
what can i do to fix it or get it fixed. or worse case scenario, do i have a hockey puck?
thx

Make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store:
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Apple will not fix your iPod but will exchange ti for a refurbished one. If not under warranty the exchange price is:
Apple - Support - iPod - Repair pricing

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