The 2nd generation has a chrome colored trim around the front. The back of the iPod touch is also curved. The area for the wifi is shaped as an oval. There are also volume buttons on the side. I hope this has helped.
Addition by Techies:
The best way to tell if you have a 2nd Generation vs a 1st is that the 2nd has speakers built in, where you don't have to plug in any earphones. It's also thinner then the 1st Generation.
2G means Second Generation. So it is a Second Generation iTouch.
No there is not. As of now if you would like an iTouch that looks like a second generation iTouch you should get a second generation iTouch.
Well, the 2nd generation version is thinner, and that's about it!
on December 31st 2010
Most accessories that are compatible with the second generation are compatible with the third generation.
the lowest i saw was 100 dollars.
No, You'd probably have to buy a new one
The most recent iTouch is the iTouch 3rd generation, which is the newest one available.
The 1st generation has a box shaped outershell while the 2nd generation has a more comfortable curved grip. The biggest difference is that the 2nd generation has external speakers that can be adjusted with the external volume control. The first generation does not. There are also minor changes like better graphics and a wider variety of apps.
The itouch 2nd generation
If it's a third verse a second generation it's very easy. The third generation has a camera on it the second gen. does not. If it's between the third and the fourth. It's more difficult so you should probably compare them on apple. It mainly has to do with speed, gigabytes, abbilitties, and some wi-fi connections.
Now there is the iTouch 4th generation with a camera and more improved things!