Is the phone still in warranty why go through the hassle if you can take it in.
2-3 hours is still worth it. You can spend that kind of time just trying to figure out what "might" be wrong...easy.
In this case it does sound as though a trip to apple is in order.
I still think the drive in this case is worth it. Didn't you say a dead phone is a boring phone???
I would try Apple online support first.In any case. If the op can't get it to even turn on then he can't do a fix at home. I still think the drive in this case is worth it. Didn't you say a dead phone is a boring phone???