Is it even a real iPod?

After having my 80GB iPod stolen, one of my teachers gave me her son's old iPod since he has three. On the back, it says that it's 15GB and is model number A1040. I'm guessing it's one of the super old ones because it looks like this: http://news.cnet.com/i/bto/20080116/CIMG2126_270x324.JPG
I've tried holding the Menu and center button, but for some reason, the buttons won't even click. Like if you took a piece of plastic and made it look exactly like an iPod and tried to press the 'buttons'. They won't give at all.
Seeing as it was a free gift from my teacher, I'm trying to use it. From all the troubleshooting I've gone through, I'm starting to think it's a hunk of plastic made to look like an iPod and not a real one.
Any help would be incredibly appreciated.

I believe that's a 3rd generation iPod, circa 2003. Oh, it's an iPod all right. As for the buttons, you need to make sure the Hold isn't engaged. Look at the very top of the iPod. If you see any red or orange, the Hold is engaged. Slide the hold switch to off, after which you should be able to operate the iPod, provided it has been charged.

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