Can't update iPhone through iTunes

Odd development. I want to update my iPhone 3GS to 4.2 as I'm running 4.1. I go to iTunes, click on my phone icon, see that it says that there is a new update for iPhone and to click "update" to download. I click the button and after a few seconds I get the error message "You currently have the latest version of iTunes". I've unplugged and tried this several times, and I always get the same error. The update button I'm clicking is directly beside the message saying there is new software to download.
Any ideas? This has never happened before.

Hello Dave@Streets, this is a forum link for purchase info: macjack post.
It is best to look and search in other catagories such as Mac OS X 10.4, Mac OS X 10.5 or PowerMac.
Select the +more options+ above Logout after choosing the catagory you want to search. I have a PowerPC CPU also so I too can only go to Mac OS X 10.5. From what I have gathered so far: Max out your RAM, Back-up to an external firewire HD, and check requirements for iTunes 10 and Mac OS X 10.5 for your system.
Good Luck,
A

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