iPad 2 sales began at 1am Pacific earlier today and Apple has already extended shipping times for new orders from the intially-listed 3-5 day to 2-3 weeks.
Only the 16GB Verizon iPad 2 WiFi+3G model currently retains the 3-5 day shipping designation.
The original iPad sold 300,000 units the first day, 500,000 the first week, and 1,000,000 in the first 28 days.
See the current iPad 2 models and shipping times via Apple Store Online here.
MacDailyNews Take: If you want an iPad 2 on Day One, quick, get in line!
My order for a black 32gb wifi only model and a red leather smart cover still remain 3-5 days
There will only be 2 million IPad2’s available for initial US launch expected to cover 2 weeks of sales, another 3 million produced for March 25 launch that should cover US and other country sales until mid April.
I purchased mine in black, 32GB, WiFi 3G (GSM/AT&T) within the 3-5 day shipping time. Of course I’m curious if that will hold due to the horrific quake in Japan. Logistics will be chaos for awhile.
Thoughts and prayers go to those in the path of that tsunami.
In the nearest months or two it will not change, but further there may be some influence of Japan’s quake — because many HQ components and materials are actually produced there. Also, what is even more important, major manufacturing equipment is designed and built there, so it may influence Apple’s plan to expand production on Foxxcon or elsewhere.
@MDN Take, so funny. Very subtle.
There may be lines after all.
Ordered at 4 am. My 64G Verizon is on it’s way in 3-5 days. Woohoo!
This may have to do with what has happened to Japan. Although no reports yet it looks like a tsunami may have hit some of China. Even if China’s ports are not damaged, this will still affect shipping throughout the Pacific. I think the sales will be record setting, however Japan’s earthquake will impact world trade.
Got one. But why is Apple always (ALWAYS) seriously under-stocked for these launches? A back of the envelope calculation by a first year business student could tell you, within reason, how much stock would be appropriate. So why is Apple, one of the largest and best companies in the world, always caught off guard when it comes to initial supply?
As if someone can’t wait and will go out and get an unfinished Moto Xoom instead.
What do you think sounds better?
“Apple struggles to meet demand for iPad 2” or
“Apple easily meets demand for iPad 2”
Please! No MBA is going to calculate demand better than Apple.
It isn’t just a matter of “calculating” a number. Someone has to build the darn things, so you are projecting weeks in advance of your product launch date. Production problems and component supply/quality issues can have a big impact. In addition, there is the consideration of how long you want to wait to build up your initial inventory. Waiting costs money and gives your competitors more time to attempt to sway consumers. As long as you are confident about ramping up production, a bit of shortage at the launch of a hot product might actually be beneficial by keeping the product in the news. After all, few of those consumers will jump ship to a competitor’s product – the vast majority will wait for what they want.
It’s called DEMAND, you idiot. The iPad 2 is going on sale in 28 countries, not just the United States. This means there are thousands of sales outlets requiring iPads. Apple has to depend not just on itself but on the production capacity by countless numbers of component suppliers of different chips, raw materials, screens, batteries and other components. It’s called a SUPPLY CHAIN, two words that are beyond your comprehension.
Add to this that even a company as large as FoxConn has only so many employees. Throw too many bodies a a project and profits suffer. A concert of such complexity is far beyond a first year business school student, as you incorrectly infer.
Learn the value of patience. You and too many others like you on this message board want everything now, Instead of arching and screaming like a four-year-old, consider the reality that exists in Japan at this moment – that is worth concern, not your infantile rant.
Grow up.
Hi Dave – I actually got mine with no hassle at all. I was merely commenting on the fact that Apple doesn’t seem to build up proper inventory to meet initial demand on any of their hot launches. If people will be waiting a few weeks for their purchase to arrive anyway then why can’t Apple delay the sale date until they can meet demand? If we all know that they’re going to sell a million iPads by the end of the month why not have a million available before launch date?
It’s funny that you compared me to a four-year-old right after you childishly called me an idiot.
Slow poke, 64G AT&T, 2-3 weeks shipping.
Sad.
Johnny Mac
You should have taken yourself and some of your like-minded mates over to China to help on the production line. Actually, no! The upstream parts suppliers could not make enough, so your efoorts would have been wasted.
@Johnny Mac, because it’s so hard and expensive to ramp up production in the early days above predicted average production levels just to quickly stockpile enough product to meet the launch day/week rush.
All that product has to be shipped by air too.
It’s just plain difficult logistically to make and move such a huge volume of product for a single small window of time.
And that is why I am in line! 10 hours until release. Woop woop
I got a white 16gb iPad with Verizon 3G set to ship in three to five days
Thoughts and prayers with all those affected by the quake & tsunami in the pacific.
No doubt this will impact all of us, given the importance of the Japanese economy for the rest of the world.
I agree.
I was watching the whole thing live last night while I was waiting to order online.
Sad day for Japan.
I saw the view from a helicopter watching the water come in the first time, taking the cars, buildings, and everything in it’s path with it… people with no where to go, you could see them get out of the cars and run on foot… Can’t imagine how scary that would be.
I just hope that the loss of life is minimal.
Fantastic. That way if I order online I might, just might, get the iPad right after the Playbook is launched. Fantastic timing Apple! Now can I have my money back?
Sure! I’ll bet that a lot of people would be willing to take that theoretical iPad off of your hands.
BLN, sometimes you post some good stuff and other times (like this one) your inputs are pretty lame. A couple of million people will own an iPad 2 before anyone even sees a Playbook for sale. The current speculation on the Playbook ship date is April 10, or possibly one week earlier. It reportedly just made its way through the FCC process.
My 64 GB wireless iPad has expected delivery between March 22-29. Oh well, I waited a year for the iPad 2, I can wait a couple more weeks.
I am in Canada, and this is why early on March 24 I am getting off my fat ass and go down to my nearest Apple Store to be in line. If I have to wait 2 to 3, I just wait for the iPad3
In line now and only 14 in front of me
I hope i’ll have mine in Holland on my April 11 birthday then…
I checked apples site at 12:45 last night… And was able to order everything 🙂
First order was done at 12:53 am.
They opened the online store at least 15 min early. At 1:08 when I went back to verify, hadn’t received the confirmation emails yet…. The site was so damn slow. Getting slammed hard.
Got my 64gb 3G black iPad 2 shipping in 3-5 days. All the iPads I ordered before 1am show 3-5 days.
Did anyone else notice that there were zero shipping options?
The standard free was it, I wanted to upgrade to 2 day shipping and there was no place to change it. I could order a separate iPad 1 and get the option, but iPad 2 had zero options.
Yes FTB.. There was no other option.. i ordered 8 ipads (seperate orders) all ipas will be shipped within 3-5 business days. However, i wanted to know, has yours been shipped yet?. i am still waiting for mine to be shipped yet from china!>
I guess I must have been one of the first to get one online. I tried shortly after midnight, but no go. So I had a cup of coffee, came back at 12:45AM, click on the Store.. and voila! The buy button was active and I placed my order.
Order Date: Mar 11, 2011 at 12:45 AM PST
And what is the shipping time?
Mine still says 3-5 days, Est delivery Friday the 18th. My order went in right after his. would have placed it sooner.. but tried to get the shipping to 2 day instead of 3-5.
(crosses Fingers now that i heard AT&T and Verizon both are not selling 64GB versions right now.. they didnt get any from Apple…)
ordered my white 64G Verizon at 1:45am 3/11/11. Just got email that it’s been shipped from CHINA! too soon to predict arrival date, will keep you updated! very happy, cause like all of you, i tried, but was unable to upgrade shipping.
Mine is at the store and I can pick it up at 5. Pays to reserve one 🙂
Well, I set my iPhone alarm to wake me at 0350 so I could go online and place my order at 0400 (I’m in Brooklyn, NY). To my surprise I was able to order the two 64GB WiFi + 3G at 0353 with no problems at all. It stated they would ship in 3-5 days with a delivery date between March 18-25. I’m not stressing out in regards to when I get it because the device isn’t something I “need” just another tech toy to play around with. Prayers to the people in Japan for your loses.
Well, i ordered 8 ipads on 11th march 3am from the website. (4 seperate orders). But none of them have been shipped yet…
it said 3-5 business days (18th-25th delivery)… For it to be delivered on 18th it has to have departed china today!
ordered my white 64G Verizon at 1:45am 3/11/11 PST. just got notice from Apple that it’s been shipped from CHINA! too soon to have delivery date yet. will keep you updated. Like lots of you, i tried to upgrade shipping, but was unable. it said 3-5 days when i ordered it. so we’ll see how long it takes to get here, but it shipped in one day!
Ordered mine at 5am on 03/11/11 and website states delivery time 5 — 7 Business Days. Then, quotes March 22 — 28th as the delivery window. Isn’t that actually 8 — 12 Business Days?
Guys, take a deep breath and relax yo. If Apple stated that your device would ship in 3-5 business days, then that means shipping can be anywhere from Tuesday the 15th to Thursday the 17th (don’t forget that Friday the 11th is counted as 1 business day if I’m not mistaken). Unless you plan on using your shiny brand new iPad2 to go over to Japan to help with their nuclear plant reactor issues, WTH is the big rush? Sure, I like my tech “toys” just like the next guy but regardless of when I get it the experience will still be the same. After reading through the iPad forum over at Apple.com, I’ve never seen so many ppl bust ballz over a “machine” (which is basically what it is once you remove all the glitz and glamor). Knowing my luck, I won’t receive mine until March 25th….but yo, no big deal…I’ll still enjoy it when I get it.