Is recognized in iTunes, battery holds charge, screen is 100% fine. I have kept it in a case with a screen protector on it since day 1 of having it. One day it just locked up and said PLEASE CONNECT TO ITUNES AND RESTORE. I tried restoring it, tried fixing with iPod Wizard, nothing works. Would be great for parts. PM me if interested. Name your price, you must pay for shipping.
No one has been able to fix one with this problem yet. There have been plenty of these cases this year. No one has followed through with my suggestions yet. See ipod forum.