Ouch. Due to the vagaries of international time zones, it’s already March 25th in New Zealand, and that means that fans over there in Middle-Earth can order themselves an iPad 2… except even if you order one right now, you’re looking at 2-3 weeks before it is delivered. Imagine what that number will be like later today!
It’s not really a surprise: although Apple is going ahead with international orders, clearly they don’t have the supply to handle even America’s launch, let alone an international one. My guess is we’re looking at least a couple of months of iPad 2 scarcity before Apple can supply enough iPad 2s to everyone who wants one.
What does this mean for our international readers? The same as it meant for Americans: if you want an iPad 2 anywhere near launch day, you need to go to your nearest Apple Store and wait in line. Expect supplies to be even more constrained abroad than in the United States, though.
[via MacRumors]
John Brownlee is a writer for Fast Company, and a contributing writer here at CoM. He has also written for Wired, Playboy, Boing Boing, Popular Mechanics, VentureBeat, and Gizmodo. He lives in Boston with his wife and two parakeets. You can follow him here on Twitter.
14 responses to “International iPad 2 Online Order Ship Times Start At 2-3 Weeks”
same in Australia
Why launch something they can’t supply? This is getting ridiculous now!
I ordered mine 7 hours ago (1 AM) and I thought i had missed something. But this makes me a feel a little better knowing that everyone had it.
So you expect them to stockpile iPad2s until they have 1,000,000 in stock and then start selling them ? Use your brain.
When you say “The same as it meant for Americans” do you mean, Americans from America including MĂ©xico and the rest of the continent, or do you mean, GringoLand. Remember that America is a continent !. not just the land of the gringos.
Hey, it’s not gringo land ok, we have every race and religion here, it’s called “The Land of the Free” you idiot. If you don’t like it, then shut up and enjoy what you have.
because we don’t want to hear your stupid criticism.