Can anyone tell will the Skritter experience be better on Ipod 4g/ Ipad?
Also will there be any difference in Ipad 1/2 and new Ipad with retina version ?
Does it really hurt the hands to use skritter on Ipad for an hour at a stretch ?
I think the Skritter team needs to do a detailed view so that all would be app users can make choice about their iOS device wisely.

Also inputs from all beta testers will be welcome.

I use an iPod touch, released in 2010. It works fine. Plus it is super portable.

However, every time Nick releases an update, he has a list of things that will be updated *after* the app is released on iTunes. On the list is a dedicated iPad view. There isn't much room on the iPhone screen for any of the extras; you have to press a button to see a more detailed view of the character prompt.

But I imagine they will be able to fit more on the iPad main screen, such as sample sentences. If I was going to a coffee shop to study for a couple hours, I would choose an iPad over an iPod.

But if I can only have one device, I would just get an iPod touch. You can fit it in your pocket, take it anywhere, and it's just the right size for writing with it.

Sandeep, why would it hurt to skritter for many hours? I thin, ANYTHING you do with the ipad hurts if you have to hold it straight for 1 hour ;-)

Thing is, there are many wonderful gadgets which will hold the tablet in the position YOU prefer for studying.

I made the experience, that if you want to lay down the tablet on the table and watch from above, best option is the "stump stand" which is also sold in the Apple Store. (it was not too comfortable to always look down for me, though).
If you prefer to have the ipad more on "eye" level, the Belkin Flipblade is really good (my favorite one at the moment) and you can touch the display and push it, it will not fall or move.

I also watched closely the video the Skritter team uploaded recently, and I think it's a pity they have no native ipad support, i.e. horizontal screen. It would offer a lot of space for additional information and maybe (experience, anyone?) feel more natural writing in a smaller space than writing 30 cm tall characters on the entire pad. But from what I understood, it's something they will work on, once the app's released.

PS: By the way, anybody else found it akward to see the Skritterers using only their right hand? I think it's rather unnatural to hold the iphone in the right hand and only write the hanzi with the thumb... beside, I think it's not really healthy either ;-) I personally would always prefer to hold the phone in the left hand and draw the strokes with the right hand index finger?

iPad layout will eventually rock, but right now the iPhone/iPod layout is prettier. iPad and iPhone have more oomph, so they run a little more smoothly than the iPod. George likes to write the characters bigger on the iPad, but I prefer the portability of the iPhone. The retina iPad will look sharper, eventually (right now our graphics aren't high-res enough), but otherwise there's no functional difference--both iPad 2 and 3 are powerful enough to run it very smoothly, since it's designed to run on iPhone 3GS and iPod touch 4th gen. From what I hear, the iPad 1 is smooth, too, but I haven't seen it in person.

You can easily hold the phone in one hand and draw with the other. For extended Skrittering while on the go, most will do this. The thumb solution is convenient for short bursts here and there. If you're wanting to Skritter for many hours at a stretch, grab a capacitive stylus and you're good to go.

I don't have iPhone or iPod, but the app works really well on iPad even now when it's justa blown out iPhone app. The characters you write are about 10cm tall, not 30cm.

I use the app at school when sitting and at home usually when lying down on a sofa. I usually study only about 30 minutes per session and have no problems with hurting hands.

Skritter team have made amazing job, as we can see from that people are buying their devices according to what is best for Skritter :)

The app really works well for the iPad. I have a first generation iPad and haven't had any issues with it. Plus the app is really effecient with battery life. If I Skritter for one hour on my Android, about half my battery will be gone. If I Skritter for an hour on my iPad, maybe 10% of my batter is gone.

Plus, since it is a dedicated app that loads fast, I can sneak a few minute sessions at work, instead of having Skritter take a full minute to load on my Android. My Wacom has been kind of lonely this week. I should try to mix it up between the two. There's something about using a pen that I prefer then my fingers. Also, I will never use a tablet pen on an iPad until they start using Gorilla glass (my Android has Gorilla glass and no scratches).

Anyways, I digress. Skritter app is awesome. Fast and efficient. Much better than just passively reading Anki decks (they still have their place, but Skritter is more doing then just memorizing).