My Ipod Touch 3rd Gen will not update

I have a 3rd Gen Ipod Touch, and it states on the website that this supported to update to iOS 4.3
However, when I try to update, I get the same error message.
"This version of the Ipod software (4.2.1) is the current version"
anyone have any idea what might be causing this?
I have the latest version of Itunes, I have tried 2 different cables, also I have restored my Ipod back to factory settings,
There is nothing else that I can think of doing, as there is no update anywhere for me to manually download, and it's getting rather annoying to say the least.
Thanks

Look on the back of your iPod Touch itself for any of these numbers.
iPod Touch 1st generation - A1213
iPod Touch 2nd generation - A1288
iPod Touch 3rd generation - A1318
iPod Touch 4th generation - A1367
Also see this Apple document on the 3rd generation iPod Touch
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1353#iPodtouchlate2009
You probably have the 2nd generation iPod Touch which is an 8GB model.
The 2nd generation 8GB iPod Touch was last offered in August of 2010.. I bought one in August of 2010 and the following month Apple came out with the 4th generation. There never was a 3rd generation 8GB iPod Touch.

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