I reformat my ipod with MBP disc utility. Is my ipod DEAD?

i have a 20Gb 3rd gen. ipod that i was using with my window pc (so it was formatted FAT). Now i have a macbookpro and the ipod wouldn't sync. neither restore to factory setting. So i try to reformat it (mac OS extended journaled) using macbookpro disc utility. Suddenly i got a message saying device not recognized.Now it wont turn on, if i plug it to the mac i can see an apple on the ipod screen, but it is not recognized by the laptop, mac or window... out! What to do???

shaktimage wrote:
i have a 20Gb 3rd gen. ipod that i was using with my window pc (so it was formatted FAT). Now i have a macbookpro and the ipod wouldn't sync. neither restore to factory setting. So i try to reformat it (mac OS extended journaled) using macbookpro disc utility. Suddenly i got a message saying device not recognized.Now it wont turn on, if i plug it to the mac i can see an apple on the ipod screen, but it is not recognized by the laptop, mac or window... out! What to do???
Reset the iPod and place it in Disk Mode, then try restoring through iTunes.

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