Torch 9810 won't boot up or connect to Mac or PC. HELP!

Hi,
I have a torch 9810 that suddenly stopped working a few days ago!
When I put the battery in, it begins to boot up and stops 1/4 of the way (on the grey bar on the bottom of the screen.) When I try to connect it to a computer it doesn't register. I run Mac OS 10.5.8, which is useless for most things now - I've never been able to get photos, etc, off of the phone using that OS and the blackberry software (I'd just email them to myself.) But I do have access to a friend's Mac, who runs 10.6.8 and it doesn't register there either. I also had a friend try it on their PC. I'm desperate to recover data - the ONLY video I have of my wolf, Samson - who dies 3 weeks ago, is on that phone.
Here's what I have done:
Left the battery out for a long time and then re-inserted.
Tried to connect on various operating systems of Mac and Windows.
Ordered a new battery (the same thing happened.)
So, is there ANYTHING I can do? @BlackberryHelp on twitter should be called @BlackberryNoHelp!
Has anyone had any luck with a data recovery service (for the same/similar issue)? If so, please recommend it.
Thanks for your help!
Shannyn

First off, if you haven't done so, restart your Mac. Also, if you left your iPod plugged in overnight to your Mac, your iPod was powering the USB bus in your computer - and this is why your iPod battery is completely dead. Never leave your device plugged in when the computer is in sleep mode - all peripheral ports are turned off and battery powered devices will discharge.
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