DEAD PIXEL ON MY IPOD!

I GOT MY FIRST IPOD FOR MY BIRTHDAY IN JANUARY FROM MY MOM. MY FIRST IPOD WAS DEFECTED WITH A DEAD-PIXEL ON IT. I WANTED TO GET IT REPLACED FOR A NEW ONE BUT SADYLY I COULDN'T DO THAT. IT'S REALLY HARD TRYIN TO DEAL WITH THE DEAD PIXEL ESPECIALLY WHEN I AM TRYING TO WATCH MY FAVORITE TV SHOW. IT IS REALLY DISTRATING AND REDUCES THE VALUE OF MY PRECIOUS IPOD GREATLY. I NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM BEFORE ON ANY OF MY ELECTRONIC GADGETS AND IT MAKES ME SAD TO KNOW THAT I CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. ANY BODY HAVE ANY IDEAS ON WHAT I CAN DO? MY IPOD IS ONLY 2 AND A HALF MONTHS OLD. I WISH APPLE WOULD FEEL PITTY FOR ME AND HELP ME OUT.
THANKS,
BRIAN SHARMA
HP PAVILION - WINDOWS XP PRO Windows XP Pro

" I WANTED TO GET IT REPLACED FOR A NEW ONE BUT SADYLY I COULDN'T DO THAT."
Why? The iPod is clearly under warranty.
You can arrange online service here.
Service request.
Or if an Apple store is near you, take it there and have them check your iPod.
You can make an appointment by using this link.
Genius Bar Appointments.
Btw, posting in all caps is considered yelling. You may want to turn off the caps lock.

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