3rd gen = 2nd gen?

Okay, So I recently got a new iPod Touch 3rd Generation, replacing my old 1stG one. I was excited for the new iOS 4, mainly because of the home wallpaper feature (I know, childish.). I spent a few hours dl'ing and fixing my iPod up for iOS4, when I turned it on, and i saw to my dismay that I could not set the picture for the home background. This really disappointed me. Then I figured out that the iOS 4 option for backgrounds only works with 32G and 64G iPod Touches. Later I found out that the 3rd gen is the equivilency of a 2nd gen, same specs. So really, what am I paying the extra money for? A false advertised iPod touch that is supposed to be newer and better, but is the same as the old on.
Really what I am getting at is, make support for a home background for the 3rd gen.
2 questions:
1. Is apple planning support for this?
2. Should I return my 3rd gen, tell my friends not to get them, because they are just 2nd gens under false names.

If you bought your ipod new and it's a 8gb, then there is no G3 8gb. 8gb were upgraded to OS 3.0, but it is still the G2 hardware. The 32GB amd 64GB ipods currently in stores are G3 which have more ram and better hardware than the G2. I do not believe Apple claims that the 8gb is a 3rd generation.

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