It appears that if you have dallied somewhat in snapping up the new Apple iPad 2 you will now have a bit of a wait on your hands to get the iOS tablet as apparently the demand for the second generation Apple iPad has caused the device to become short on supply.

According to an article over on 9to5 Mac if you want to purchase the Apple tablet from the Apple Online Store there is now a shipping date set at four to five weeks for the iOS device.

This unfortunately means that if you order your shiny new Apple iPad 2 right now you can expect a wait of a month before you actually get your new tablet.

On checking the Apple Online Store a few minutes ago the Apple iPad 2 with WiFi 16GB is 4 to 5 weeks, the 32GB is 3 to 4 weeks while the 64GB black is 3 to 4 weeks but the white is 4 to 5 weeks.

The Apple iPad 2 with WiFi and 3G on AT&T is 16GB and 32GB in black 3 to 4 weeks, the 64GB in black is 4 to 5 weeks and all white versions are 4 to 5 weeks.

While on Verizon the iPad 2 WiFi and 3G is 16GB black and white is 4 to 5 weeks, the 32GB black and white is 3 to 4 weeks and the 64GB is 3 to 4 weeks on the black while the white is 4 to 5 weeks, as you can no doubt see by the image below.