Confusing problem with my 8GB ipod nano 3rd gen...help!

ive had this thing since november/december last year (08) and every single day of the week no matter what im doing with it, it would suddenly freeze up and id have 2 reset it... ive done that over 100 times! HELP!!
oh ive already tried 2 restore it..didnt help at all.......
HELP ME PLEASE!!!!!!

some one gave me some very helpful advice:
to bring it with me 2 the apple store and explain my weird problem!
and 2 bring it 2 the store i got it from and explain my problem there
so i hope some of these ideas help u in ur search for answers
oh and those who washed ur ipod.. uh i dont think theres a solution for that but u should go 2 an apple store and bring ur ipod with u and explain what happened and see if they can help u out.

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