Is cover flow possible on Video iPod?

I have a 30Gb Video iPod and am currently running iTunes version 9. On a recent visit to my local Apple Store I noticed that the new iPod Classic is running software that allows cover-flow and all the new/modern viewing options. Is it possible to get this software on my generation of iPod? Knowing Apple, I wold have thought that it would have downloaded automatically on a software update.
Happy Christmas
Steve

Hello Steve,
No, it is not possible, and sadly, Apple no longer releases updates for that generation of iPod. Sorry.
B-rock

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