The official launch schedule of Apple's iPad 2 in Taiwan remains unconfirmed despite some channel retailers already rumored that the launch will be on May 20, since Apple product-only retail shop Studio A has commented that it has not yet received the information from Apple, while large IT shops in Taiwan have all declined to comment about the launch schedule. However, sources in the retail channel estimate that the iPad 2 should be launched as soon as within the next 1-2 weeks.

Currently, Studio A in Taiwan only offers online preorder to the consumers.

The uncertainty of the Apple iPad 2's launch date is also delaying consumers' demand for tablet PC since some consumers that wish to buy a tablet PC is hoping to wait until the iPad 2 appears to make comparisons with other brand vendors' products; as a result, the effect is also affecting Android-based models.

Currently, most tablet PC brands are still unable to satisfy all the demand from retail channel with Acer currently still having a supply gap of 25% for its tablet PC, while Asustek is seeing a shortage with its Eee Pad.