IPod Nano/Touch Cable Question

Little curious question here...
Is there much of a difference between the iPod USB cable that came with a 2nd Gen iPod Nano -- or on second thought I think this cable may have came with the 5th Gen iPod with Vid. Capabilities that I lost -- and the USB cable that comes with iPod Touch 16GB 2008 edition besides that the latter doesn't have the locking clips that need to be squeezed before disconnect?
Both are attached to a QS2002 PM G4 DP 1GHz 768mb Ram built in USB 1.1 ports connected to a very old (1999 old) USB hub though the touch cable is connected to a A-A USB extension cable then to the hub.
The reason for my question is just a few moments ago my brother handed me his iPod touch to be charged, I connected to the older iPod Cable and received no response from the iPod and the computer didn't acknowledge its connection. Thinking the cable I plugged the Nano in to the same port and no prob, Nano beeps iTunes pops up after a few secs with the standard warning "Connected to slower USB port, iPod runs slow etc..."
I plug the Touch wire into the extension which is running from the hub attached to the back of the computer on top of cabinet (I was being lazy) and the iPod responds loads into iTunes as it should.
So to rephrase my question is there a difference in the ipod cables bundled with the iPod Touches that the touches will only work when connected to that cable instead of an older cable?

is there a difference in the ipod cables bundled with the iPod Touches that the touches will only work when connected to that cable instead of an older cable?
Not that I'm aware of (other than the push-button release that you mentioned). I have charged and synced my IPT via the cable that came with it and with cables from a Nano (1st gen). I have also charged my IPT with a FireWire cable (with and without the dock) from an old 3rd gen iPod (newer iPods won't sync via FW, but will charge), and I use a Griffin PowerJolt (which pre-dates the IPT) in the car.
Of course, that doesn't address what's happening in your case.

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