IOS 7.0.4 update crashed phone - stuck on iTunes and plug screen

Attempted to install the latest update and phone just got stuck on a black screen with the iTunes icon and the USB icon underneath. I have attempted to power off/on countless times. I have also tried to hold the power and home button down at the same time to reset. I have followed the directions on Apple to reset it as well; plugging the USB into my Mac and holding down the power/home button at the same time while putting the plug in the phone. No luck. I am to the point now I am attempting to restore the whole phone. While restoring it says it is in recovery mode (still stuck on the same screen for about 18 hours now).
Frustrated and disappointed with Apple. Was already irritated that the battery life has been a nightmare since initial 7 install and now this. I am concerned that I will have NOTHING on my iPhone when and if I get it fixed. I am most concerned about losing my contacts. I realize things may be retrievable, but this is all unnecessary if the frequent updates would just work right to begin with.
To make things worse, I work in a public education institution going to 1:1 iPad initiative and one of two people responsible for making sure the iPads are working properly. We will soon have to update every iPad (over 800) and concerned what issues this update will do to our iPads.
I have searched online and others have experienced this same issue.

I guess you have never experienced an update to Windows? It's software. Sometimes things don't go as planned. It could be a misbehaving app that caused the problem.
Try another device, one of your 800 iPads and see if you have any problems before you make a judgement. I have updated 4 IOS devices without a problem.

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