Ipad 2 3GS is stuck in recovery mode. Cannot update, cannot restore. please help!

Everytime i try to update my ipad it tells me to restore my ipad. i have tried, i updated itunes, i tried to update the ipad but the restore process gets 3/4 the way done and it freezes. i have an imac but have tried it on a dell too. nothing will work and i miss my ipad!

See Here...
Unable to Update or Restore
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808
If the device has been modified, this will not necessarily work.

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