Today, Apple once again revised its estimated shipping time for orders placed online for the new iPad 2. The revision isn’t going to be well received by prospective iPad 2 buyers who are eager to get their hands on the second generation tablet. According to many people who placed their orders this morning. Apple has delayed shipping times again, saying it may now take four to five weeks for a delivery. Despite initial rumors that Apple stores were getting massive iPad 2 shipments yesterday (and opening their doors extra early today) it seems that the supply shortage has somehow worsened between Monday and Tuesday. The iPad 2 continues to remain sold-out, with any new inventory quickly being snatched seemingly within moments of hitting the shelves. Apple’s isn’t addressing any supply shortages as of right now except to say that “demand for the next generation iPad 2 has been amazing. We are working hard to get the iPad 2 into the hands of every customer who wants one as quickly as possible.” So far on each of the three iPad 2?s three business days of availability (Friday, Monday, and Tuesday), the estimated shipping time has been extended by a matter of weeks. Some analysts believe that delivery times could reach upwards of eight weeks before the end of this week. Apple is reportedly turning on the “supply faucet” to a degree to prevent any significant customer outrage and potential loss of business to a competing tablet. Although the exact numbers aren’t known yet, Wall Street analysts believe that Apple has likely sold somewhere between 500,000 and 1 million iPad 2s since the Friday product launch. [Source: MSNBC] Authors:

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