iPad 2 ship times have slipped from the previous 2-3 week estimate to 4-5 weeks.
Although online availability is scarce some Apple Stores were rumored to be opening early with new stock today.
Apple has said the demand for the device is amazing but would not provide numbers.
"Demand for the next generation iPad 2 has been amazing," Apple spokesperson Trudy Muller, told The Loop. "We are working hard to get iPad 2 into the hands of every customer who wants one as quickly as possible."
Demmand must be pretty high. But it may come in earlier. I ordered one on Friday, around 4:30am EST and it said ships in 2 to 3 days, arrives between the 18th and 25th but I just got it earlier today. So really only took 2 business days from order to delivery.