Last year when Apple Released the iPad there was a huge demand and they couldn’t make enough. Despite the 3G version hitting the market late and pre-orders happening well in advance, the iPad 1st generation launch was delayed in UK and the global rollout was affected (India got it in Jan 2011!). So its 2011. All new year, New iPad 2 out and within hours of the launch, Apple is again short of devices. Apple store currently shows the delivery estimate as 3-4 weeks on its site (US).
The 2010 story seems to be repeating itself all over again as it seems. Apple launches a new iPad, the demand is overwhelming – UK rollout date pushed back? PS: The same happened with iPhone 4 global rollout. Is Apple too big to make all its hardware itself?