roddy Posted May 23, 2012 at 12:08 PM Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 at 12:08 PM Have ordered one in antici..... .....pation. If you want to avoid the 2 for a dollar cheap ones on eBay, there's pretty impressive stylus coverage on Macworld. I've gone for a Pogo Sketch, in pink. Go me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icebear Posted May 23, 2012 at 04:57 PM Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 at 04:57 PM Pogo Sketch is what I've been using the past 6 months, and it gets the job done. Whenever the tip wears out I'll probably switch to one with a more substantial barrel, but just a minor preference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleverClogs Posted June 12, 2012 at 09:24 AM Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 at 09:24 AM Small update: when the Skritter for iOS app does get released, its appstore page will be easily accessible through this direct URL: http://skritter.com/appstore. Until that time clicking the link will redirect you to the existing landing page, which allows you to sign up to be notified about the launch by email. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedge Posted June 12, 2012 at 09:28 AM Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 at 09:28 AM Thanks for the update. I think we may have different definitions of "imminent." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleverClogs Posted June 12, 2012 at 09:33 AM Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 at 09:33 AM No we don't, Wedge. Maybe one of the Skritter team members wants to weigh in on the unexpected hoops en hurdles of getting an iOS app approved. I'm staying positive no matter how long it takes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icebear Posted June 12, 2012 at 10:09 AM Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 at 10:09 AM They've mentioned that Apple had an issue with some process in the original submission, informed them, they fixed it, and are again waiting for feedback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleverClogs Posted June 12, 2012 at 11:24 AM Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 at 11:24 AM The Skritter for iOS app is live. See the Skritter team blog post here: http://bit.ly/skritter-ios-launch. Get the app here: http://skritter.com/appstore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedge Posted June 12, 2012 at 12:21 PM Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 at 12:21 PM Thanks OP. Just downloaded it. Can't wait to try it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keitha Posted June 12, 2012 at 12:36 PM Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 at 12:36 PM Just downloaded and subscribed a month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geraldc Posted June 14, 2012 at 08:46 AM Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 at 08:46 AM I've been away from learning Chinese for a while, but I downloaded the app, signed up for the free trial, and then managed to effortlessly practise for an hour a day. Which given my history is pretty incredible. Even threats of beatings from parents/teachers couldn't get me to do that! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roddy Posted June 14, 2012 at 12:57 PM Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 at 12:57 PM Yeah, had a play with it, good fun. Not sure if I'll subscribe as I don't really feel a need at the moment, but I can definitely see the value. Good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebor Posted June 14, 2012 at 01:54 PM Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 at 01:54 PM Writing in the app is way more elegant than using the web version with a mouse, that's for sure. Now after the enlightenment, the web version feels a bit like a hack. The fluidity, polish and superior input in the app is in itself worth a lot, but combined with the portability it's pretty great. I used to have half an hour or so in the morning reserved for Skritter. These last few days I've slept in and just skrittered during breaks and dull parts of class(ideally I will find some new productive morning habit to replace it with instead of just giving in to sloth, but that's another matter). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roddy Posted June 14, 2012 at 02:05 PM Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 at 02:05 PM Off-topic aside (it's traditional to make these the new main topic of discussion, by the way): If you're using Skritter with a mouse, you're doing it wrong. Graphics pad and stylus, every time and worth every penny. Obviously the iPhone app removes that need... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebor Posted June 14, 2012 at 03:18 PM Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 at 03:18 PM I'm sure the experience is much better if you have one, but personally I find carrying my laptop and textbooks a big enough of a hassle, and I try to avoid buying gadgets if I don't have to(been there, don that...). I wonder if an iPad version would be better or if it would be to big of a canvas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xuefang Posted June 14, 2012 at 03:35 PM Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 at 03:35 PM @rebor I haven't used the app on iPhone, but I think the iPad canvas isn't too big for skrittering. When writing characters that I've learned with Skritter I usually see them with my eyes and imagine the stroke order, I don't wave my finger in the air or anything. Just waiting for the native iPad app that is on its way, even though I'm quite happy with the blown out iPhone app too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanyu_xuesheng Posted June 15, 2012 at 09:39 AM Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 at 09:39 AM I have tested the new Skritter app for two days now. Some observations: (1) The demo does not work in this first version, you need an account to test it. (2) The SRS has, like the web version, a strange behavior. Some "known" characters are repeated over an over. (3) If you just wrote the 不 in 对不起, and the next vocabulary item is 不客气, the 不 must be written again, which is a waste of time. (4) Tone testing of multi-character-words is very challenging, you must learn the neutral tones at the end and all the tone sandhi! I would rather learn only the original character's tones, but that is not possible. Otherwise the app is fun to use. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icebear Posted June 15, 2012 at 09:55 AM Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 at 09:55 AM (3) If you just wrote the 不 in 对不起, and the next vocabulary item is 不客气, the 不 must be written again, which is a waste of time. If you feel that way you can always just mark the first character correct without writing anything. (Done automatically if you advance - click the right side of the screen.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roddy Posted June 15, 2012 at 10:41 AM Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 at 10:41 AM Split a few posts on flashcard testing of tones to here as I thought it was interesting and it's a more general issue than just Skritter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roddy Posted November 28, 2012 at 02:24 PM Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 at 02:24 PM Now also in iPad if anyone's interested. Anyone using the iPhone app regularly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icebear Posted November 28, 2012 at 03:01 PM Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 at 03:01 PM I use the app daily, mostly on iPad these days. The iPad app doesn't have a huge advantage over the iPhone version, IMO - both are good, but the iPad app has potential to one day be better - currently they are essentially the same. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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