Why cant i get ios 5 for my 3rd gen 8gb?

I have a 3rd Gen 8GB ipod touch why does it keep saying 4.2.1 is the lastest firmware?

Here is a quote from Amazon cust support (I bought mine there).
"The NEWEST 8 GB touch on the market, which comes installed with iPhone OS 3.1 and was released in September 2009 along with the 3rd generation 32 GB and 64 GB models, is still being referred to as 2nd generation by Apple support even though Apple Marketing initially referred to it as 3rd generation."
On the back of the device if the model number is #A1288, it is the 2nd generation. The 3rd generation is #A1318.
The apple website also says the 3rd gen only came in 32 or 64GB.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1353#iPod_touch_2nd_generation
Bummer, pretty much we got screwed in a marketing scam. However, Amazon is giving me a refund...and after having it for two years (they are great). So the only real option is to try to go that route. Most retailers won't go for it though. 

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