Software update failed - phone didn't sync

I just tried to sync my iphone and itunes prompted me to update my software. After a while there was an error message stating that the software update had failed and that I need to restore my settings.
I don't see the recent calendar entries or photos from my phone on the computer. Which leaves me to assume that the phone was not synced. Which makes me wonder why would itunes try to do a software update without getting my data off the phone first?
Anyhow. Is there any way to get back into my phone to try and get the data off it before doing the restore?

Before installing a firmware update, your iPhone's backup is updated or you should be prompted to update your iPhone's backup which can be accepted or declined.
Were you provided such a prompt?
It isn't required to install a firmware update when prompted that there is a firmware update available - this can be declined followed by syncing your iPhone with iTunes first. There is no assuming with syncing - your iPhone is synced with iTunes or it isn't, and you must not have synced your iPhone with iTunes in a while since the last firmware update was released some time ago.
Photos in your iPhone's Camera Roll are included with your iPhone's backup and I believe calendars and calendar events are also. Photos in your iPhone's Camera Roll should be imported by your computer as with any other digital camera. It isn't a good idea to depend on your iPhone's backup alone for this data.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1766

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