IPad not recognized by iTunes, recovery keeps failing.

I have not yet seen a real suggestion as to troubleshooting steps for this issue on these discussions.
The iPad is not recognized by any MB Pro except in recovery mode. I have tried different cables and different ports on different laptops. iPods are recognized. iPad works normally otherwise. Recovery keeps failing. After sitting in recovery mode for a few minutes, the iPad either shuts off or goes back to normal operating mode.
iPad recognized sometimes by iPhoto.
I've tried all the stupid suggestions support had; erase and reinstall, remove iTunes and all files,
reinstall. (Dumb because the issue occurs on all MB Pros)
No one has had any answers on this issue on any posts on discussions.
iPad phone support keeps transferring me to MB Pro support (who's only TS answer to any problem is erase and install) who transfer me back to iPad who only know recovery and "I've never seen this problem before" or "it should work"
So, what is next? Wait and see if Microsoft comes up with a working product?

On my iMac-22" , I encountered the same problem with a 3G iPad/ 64 GB .
Tried iPad-reboot , and resetting prefs. etc., other cables ,and iPhone & iPods were recognize but iPad was not.
Tried re-installing iTunes , but after connecting - no Pad.
Did a reset and the connection-symbol didn't show on th IPad screen... instead
it went straight to black , or operarting /Home screen .
I had the Pad a week, and only sync-ed it once before ( though I did
break off an automatic upload of my entire iTunes Library , changing it to manual picking ,but transferred fine on to the Pad ).
Good to read similar (or same?) problem ; indeed :
not many Forum-subjects on this yet.
I'll update and answer on here after resolving.
thanks

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