Will my warranty cover my lost ipod touch?

I lost my ipod in school around a week ago. I have no idea if someone has it because I've been sending messages and calling it, but I can see nobody has read them. I tried to track it down with the "Find my iphone" app but it couldn't locate it. I am wondering if the ipod has no battery left and it wasn't connected to WIFI before I lost it, can it still be tracked down by using the serial number or any other way?
Also I just bought the ipod touch around Christmas and it still has warranty. Can Apple give me a free ipod if I can't find it, how does that work???

Change your iTunes (Apple ID) password along with any other password that was stored in the iPod.  If any passwords are associated with credit cards, contact the CC company and get your card replaced (with a new number).  If any passwords are associated with your bank or any savings institution, contact them also and discuss approprate action with them.
The "Find my..." function is pretty much useless if the device is in the hands of a thief.  All that is necessary is for the thief to connect to any computer with iTunes and "Restore as new."
The only real protection you have is with the personal information on the device rather than the physical device itself.  This requires action before the device is lost/stolen.  If the device has significant personal informtion, it should have a strong 8-digit (or longer) password AND be configured for automatic wipe in the event of ten consecutive incorrect password entries.

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