The summary of ‘Review: dbrand's Leather Skin for the Steam Deck’

The video discusses the experience of using a dbrand leather skin for the Steam Deck, focusing on aspects like installation, feel, and design. The presenters share mixed feelings about the leather skin's thickness, application process, and impact on button travel. Despite some imperfections, including alignment issues and grip feel alterations, the leather skin is praised for enhancing the device's overall look and protection. There are mentions of the tempered glass screen protector, application techniques using alcohol wipes and hair dryers, and the aesthetics of the tan and black skin variations. The video also critiques dbrand's marketing, order fulfillment, and the reflectiveness of the screen protector. Overall, the presenters express a combination of satisfaction and disappointment with the premium leather skin's real-world performance, considering its $50 price tag.

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In this segment of the video, the presenter discusses the leather skin by dbrand for the Steam Deck. They mention the issues with the “kill switch” case, which they didn’t order due to its size. The presenter chose the leather skin for a sleeker look but had mixed feelings about it, noting the thickness of the leather and some design choices. The dbrand website offers various skins, including vinyl and premium options like leather, ranging from $25 to $50. The presenter also mentions the tempered glass screen protector and the option to add other accessories like trackpad skins. The presenter plans to provide a detailed review of the installation process and factors to consider before purchasing the skin.

00:03:00

In this segment of the video, the creator unboxes a screen protector and leather skin for testing. The order included a tempered glass screen protector, leather skins, and an extra trackpad kit for $85 with free shipping. The leather skins were of good quality, coming with a microfiber cloth for cleaning. The installation process involved using an alcohol wipe, ensuring the surface was dry, and applying the skin gradually using a hair dryer for curvy parts. The leather skin was described as thick, malleable, and easy to apply without wrinkles or bubbles. Despite difficulties with the valve logo showing up after heating with a hair dryer, the application process for the leather skin was successful and straightforward.

00:06:00

In this segment of the video, the speaker talks about applying a skin to the Steam Deck, detailing issues with tearing and alignment. The process of applying the skin takes about 15-20 minutes, including adjusting the valve logo alignment. Despite some imperfections, the speaker finds the tan and black skin visually appealing but notes concerns about exposed parts and the altered grip feel. The speaker then moves on to applying a screen protector, following a similar process with alcohol wipes and stickers to remove dust. The screen protector has plastic wings that aid in alignment, making the application smoother.

00:09:00

In this part of the video, the speaker removes a screen protector, which had disappointing reflection properties. They review using a leather skin on the Steam Deck for 10 days and mention that it improves in feel. However, they discuss issues like adhesive coming loose, alignment problems, and a pronounced lip causing discomfort. The speaker expresses disappointment about the lack of full back grip skins availability. They also note natural patina development, reduced button travel perception due to the skin, and specific button indents being favored. The d-pad does not have bottoming out issues like the face buttons.

00:12:00

In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses their experience with a leather skin for the Steam Deck. They mention that while the leather skin feels fine on the D-pad, it affects the feel of the face buttons negatively due to increased travel. The speaker demonstrates how they apply leather cream to the skin to enhance the patina. They caution that applying the cream may get some on the buttons and screen, advising the use of alcohol wipes to clean. Overall, they express mixed feelings about the D Brand leather skin, liking the look and feel after applying the cream but noting some imperfections considering the premium price of $50.

00:15:00

In this segment of the video, the reviewer discusses their experience with the dbrand leather skin for the Steam Deck. They highlight several compromises, such as the grip feel, the skin’s thickness affecting button travel, and misleading marketing regarding the skin’s thinness. Despite some disappointments, the leather skin is acknowledged to improve the overall feel and protection of the Steam Deck. The reviewer points out issues with dbrand’s marketing, order fulfillment, and the screen protector’s reflectiveness. They question if the leather skin is worth the price and express mixed feelings about its real-world performance.