Getting music from a dead iPod Touch I have a 3rd generation iPod touch with a dead battery and want to get the music off of it for my new one. 

It powers up fine with the AC power cord but nothing with the PC's USB. 

Any short fix besides sending it out for a new battery?
It sounds like your touch is consuming more power then your USB port can deliver at run-time.  See if you can find a PC that can supply enough current to get it to boot on a PC and use one of those non-apple sanctified recovery software.