IPhone 3GS not responding and won't turn on

Hi everyone,
my iPhone is just absolutely dead. I was literally using it one second, put it in my pocket and pulled it out again 5 seconds later and the screen wouldn't turn on. It's not just the screen because I've had my friend call it and there is no activity. I have put it on a charger, plugged it to my computer, tried resetting by holding the top button, but nothing happens. I didn't do anything to warrent it dying like this like dropping it or spilling liquid on it. What can I do??
Thanks,
Carl

I don't know how, but my phone has started taking a charge for some reason, and it was not by rebooting. I left it over night hooked up to my computer (even though it was asleep) when I turned on my computer this morning the iPhone indicated that it was being charged by the computer, which is the first sign of life I've seen from it since I've had this problem. And as for your solution, I tried rebooting, and it didn't work. Thanks for your help though.
Carl

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