The third gen ipod is newer, it has more features. The third gen ipod touch has a camera, and is a little thinner. It can also run newer apps and features.
take it back to the store and return it and buy an actual 3rd gen ipod touch
the same as the 2 gen on 3.1.2
a 2nd gen digitizer will not work for a 3rd gen
Currently (as of December 7, 2009), the iPod Touch 3rd generation is the latest generation and the newest iPod touch.
no
The iPod Touch 3rd generation was introduced at an Apple media event on September 9, 2009.
There are certain games that you cant get on the ipod 1st generation also you you cant update ipod 1st gen with the new softwares but with the 3rd gen you can carry on updating it.
there isn't a 5th generation iPod touch
For the most part, yes. Most cases and headsets will work with both. However, the 3rd gen iPod Touch has some additional features not present in the 2nd gen iPod touch. The packaging for each accessory should indicate what versions of the iPod that accessory is compatible with.
Yes, Cover Flow is a feature of the iPod Touch 3rd generation, as it is on all current iPod models (except the iPod shuffle, which is screenless).
The 3rd generation iPod Touch is the latest generation of iPod Touch, and basically means that it is the 3rd time around Apple has improved their iPod Touch (1st gen being the first they released).