IPod Touch Update Problems

My iPod won't allow me to update to iOS 5, it is currently on 4.2.1. My iTunes is updated to the latest one but every time I press Check for Update it says "This version of the iPod software (4.2.1) is the current version"
The model of the iPod as it says in About is MC086ZP but on the back it says A1288. It is also 8GB if that matters.
Is this the 3rd or 2nd Gen?
Will I be able to get iMessage on this at all?

You have a 2G iPod. Those can only go as high as 4.2.1.
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