Identification of "older" Nano 3rd gen Ipod

Is there a way to determine if an Ipod is one of the older 3rd Gen units that has not been "updated".

If it's a 3rd gen nano, its the short, stubby one, not the tall skinny one.
See this -> http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1353
If it is not updated, i twill tell you when you select it in iTunes and look at the Summary screen.

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