Is my iPod dead? :(

I've had my iPod Classic 80gb for a few months now, and had no problems.
That is until today, when I tried to turn it on, but nothing happened.
Turning the click-wheel, I found that the 'clicking' sound still remained, so I feared that the screen wasn't working. But, eventually, even that has stopped.
I've tried plugging the ipod into its charger, and into a laptop (via firewire), but alas, nothing happens.
I am highly traumatized. I feel as though I have lost a friend.
What should I do now? Contact Apple? Get it fixed? Replaced? Chuck it out the window and buy another off eBay?
Please help - I'm reaching the end of my tether, I'm not sure how much longer I can last.

Hey,
The EXACT thing has happened to my iPod
Im 100% gutted.
I hope this wont turn into a common fault,
as that would suck.
I have the 80GB iPod Classic - i got it at christmas, and it wont turn on, i have it on charge and nothings happening, even my computer cant detect it anymore. i hope we both find solutions as losing my iPod is horrible. Whats life without music and videos in your hand?
Good Luck.

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