IPod Touch will Sync but will not turn on / screen blank - Help!

  couple days ago my iPod Touch (latest version) fell into a cup of water, about 2/3 submerged (the end with the charging/docking port and audio jack did not get wet).  It was there several minutes before I noticed.  I figured it was a goner!  I did try to turn it on before I really realized what had happend (that the cup was not empty!).  Nothing, of course.  I let it dry for a couple days, part of the time in rice as I read online.
I hooked it up to my computer today and launched iTunes.  The screen was still blank, and I left the room.  I didn't really look to see if iTunes recognized it.  But sure enough, it does!  I was able to download my latest photos, and it updated my Podcasts.  After done Syncing, I ejected and tried again to turn on.  Also tried hard reset.  The screen remains blank, no sign of life except it's obviously not "dead" yet!  Any ideas?  Or, is it ruined for good?

- See if a reset will either fix the problem or allow iTunes to see the iPod so you can restore it.
Reset iPod touch: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
- Next see if placing the iPod in  Recovery mode will allow a restore.
- The try DFU mode and restore
How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings
- Last, make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store.

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