International iPad 2 Release Date Shipping Delays

The international iPad 2 release date, March 25, 2011, is now upon us in Australia.  For the countries still awaiting the arrival of the March 25, 2011 iPad 2 release date internationally, it looks like this date will be merely symbolic as reports have it that there are already 2-3 week shipping delays online at Apple's store in Australia.

Update:  It's now confirmed by the screenshot below of what you will find if you go to buy a new iPad 2 online at Apple's store in Australia - "Ships 2-3 weeks".

The iPad 2 release date happened in the beginning of the month in the U.S. and shipping delays are already 4-5 weeks out if you're ordering online today at a U.S Apple store.

Clearly no surprise here, shipping delays, mass mania, and the likes seem to rule the roost these days with new technology gadgets, especially Apple products (iPad and iPhone).

If you're looking to buy a new iPad 2, hurry up and wait!