Nano Dead?

I have a Nano, refurb from the Apple Store, less than 8 months old. Today I got in the car and plugged it into the AC adapter/FM modulator unit. Nothing happened. The Nano wouldn't turn on, the screen was "black". It got VERY HOT and I could smell what seemed like burning plastic.
I tried to connect it to my Mac, but the same thing occurs. This thing gets EXTREMELY HOT!
Other than breaking the screen a few months back (sent to Tech Restore for overnight repair) this thing has been pretty trouble free.
My fear is that it's dead. I've already sunk $90 into the screen repair. Guess I'll use it as a paper weight?

I can get the unit to power up when it's connected to the AC adapter/FM modulator unit in the car. iPod turns on and is functional. However, there is a distinct, high pitched, electronic "buzzing" sound coming from the iPod. The upper right corner of the screen is so bright that it washes out all the image in that corner. The back of the iPod directly under the screen area is so hot that it will actually burn you to touch it.
Leaving the iPod on but unplugging it from the AC/FM unit the screen immediately goes black, image can still be seen, but the iPod "freezes."
I've attempted to connect the iPod to my Mac, but it doesn't show up in either iTunes or the OS.
About 3 months ago the iPod was dropped about 2 feet and the screen was broken. Sent it in to get it fixed and all seemed well until a few days ago.

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