The iPad 2 has been in incredibly high demand since its release. Many Apple Stores still host a line of customers waiting to get an iPad 2 from that day’s shipment. Now, shipment dates onApple’s iPad 2 ordering pagehave moved from 1-2 weeks up to 3-5 days, indicating that the supply shortages may be easing.
According to reports from suppliers, Apple has set its sights on selling40 million iPad 2 units in 2011. Apple sold4.69 million iPad’sin Q2 alone and has sold over 25 million iPads in the 14 months since its launch. Withrumors of a newer, high-resolution version of the iPadon its way later this year, those numbers show no sign of abatement.
A report from Digitimes on Tuesday indicated that Apple hadordered 5 million touch screensfor iPad 2’s in July. This number was said to match the number it ordered in June. This would put Apple right on track to hit that 40 million iPad target for 2011.
The shipment dates have moved up on the US ordering site but currently they’re still at1-2 weeks in the UK. Let’s hope that this trend spreads over the pond and soon stock will finally catch up with demand.
Story byMatthew Panzarino
Matthew Panzarino was Managing Editor at TNW. He’s no longer with the company, but you can follow him on Twitter.(show all)Matthew Panzarino was Managing Editor at TNW. He’s no longer with the company, but you can follow him onTwitter.
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