Apple (AAPL) Says Global iPad 2 Launch on Schedule

The earthquake in Japan has generated worries that the launch of Apple's (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPad 2 may be in jeopardy, but according to Apple, the international launch of the device remains on schedule.

Apple said the original launch date of March 25 hasn't been changed.

An Apple spokesperson said, "Everything that is on [Apple's U.K.] website still holds true; the website says 25 March and that's when it'll be."

That's different for the Japanese launch, which has been pushed back until a later date.

Countries where the iPad 2 will go on sale on Friday in alphabetical order are: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the U.K.