ITunes & Updater doesn't recognize my iPod :(

Hi,
I have a 20GB iPod (wheel). I haven't had a problem with my iPod once until 3 days ago when I tryed to put in more music to my iPod. When I plugged in the usb line into my iPod and when into iTunes it didnt recognize my iPod. So, I reformated my computer to see if it helped but it didn't. So I tryed to restore my iPod using the updater, but it froze and didn't recognize my iPod..
So I called the apple costumer support people asked them how to fix my iPod. They said to download the newest updater and itunes which i did and the problem still wasn't fixed. I also tryed restarting my ipod.
Should I send in my iPod or go to a apple store near my house? Before I do this can someone give me some advices and tips... Please help me, I am bored out of my mind when I am on the cheese bus when going to school.
you can reach me on AIM : irich1L
please help me
-Rich!

You could take it to the nearest Apple Store where they will either connect it to a Mac, run RESTORE using the latest updater and return it to you or completely replace it. Regardless, your main problem is a connection issue concerning USB. I suggest moving to Firewire(that's what most of the Mac users use).
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