The iPad is a hot product, and fortunately for those wanting an iPad, supply problems appear to have eased.  After struggling to meet consumer demand for the iPad since it launched in April, according to Apple, estimated shipping times for new online orders have improved.

On Apple’s site, new orders for the Wi-Fi-only and 3G iPad, regardless of the amount of memory for the device, now ship within 24 hours when purchased from Apple’s official online store.

Unfortunately for consumers, there existed a wait estimated to be between 7 to 10 days for their order to ship. Recently, iPad shipping times improved to between 3 and 5 days.

The estimated 24 hour shipping schedule would suggest that Apple has managed to catch up with consumer demand for the iPad, which has been a multi-million seller in its first few months on the market. Apple struggled to meet demand, as various component suppliers could not get orders to the company fast enough.

In its first three months of availability, the iPad sold over 3 million devices. Officials with Apple admitted that they were caught off guard by the high demand for the product.

Strong initial demand for the iPad even forced Apple to delay the international launch of its touchscreen tablet by a month. Instead, the device launched in a number of overseas countries at the end of May.

Have you ordered an iPad recently?  Did your device arrive sooner than than when you previously considered buying the device?