Can't set up iCloud on 3g touch, but ok on my iPad.

I need some help.  I am using a mac, lion, OS X VERSION 10.7.2  I was able to install icloud on my new ipad without problems, but can't do it on my older 3G touch version 4.2.1
Itunes will not recognise this device for install.  What can I do?  Am I doing something wrong?  Please help.
PS: I am not very tech savy.  Please keep it simple.

peggyfromsaskatoon wrote:
I need some help.  I am using a mac, lion, OS X VERSION 10.7.2  I was able to install icloud on my new ipad without problems, but can't do it on my older 3G touch version 4.2.1
Itunes will not recognise this device for install.  What can I do?  Am I doing something wrong?  Please help.
If itunes is v. 10.5 and says that your iPod is up to date, then it is. If iOS5 is available for it and it is compatible, then iTunes will tell you and also automatically install iOS5 on the iPod.
You might have in fact a 2nd generation iPod. They can't go higher then 4.2.1 , maxed out at this version. iOS5 only runs on 3rd and 4th gen iPod's.
hint : 8GB iPod without camera is a 2nd gen.

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