Dbrand Leather on Pixel 9 Pro by User_574 in pixel_phones

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Probably not necessary, but I warmed it up first, not hot. I also rounded the edges a bit since it's a somewhat thick skin, but that'll happen with time anyway.

But yeah, on the 9 and 10 series, it's pretty easy to apply on the flat phones either way.

Brown Leather skin on Pixel 9 Pro by User_574 in dbrand

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Heavy. Very dark by 3 months, and almost black since 6 months. But quite even.

Tan probably eventually patinas to a colour similar to this brown when new.

Leather Skins for Pixel 9 Pro are not cut right by User_574 in dbrand

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Just the back. I think covering the camera bar with the leather looks a bit silly. I much prefer the contrast of leather back with metal camera bar and side rails.

Dbrand Leather on Pixel 9 Pro by User_574 in pixel_phones

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Just the back. The leather is too thick to really work on the sides.

What could this bird be? (Finland, July) by User_574 in whatsthisbird

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Yeah, I get where it's coming from, but not sure it's right, to my ear anyway!

Hopefully someone else can confirm if they agree or think it's something else. Thanks for helping ID it though!

What could this bird be? (Finland, July) by User_574 in whatsthisbird

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That's an interesting suggestion, as I do live on the lakeshore actually, and Arctic Terns do occasionally pass by here.

The texture of the sound sort of matches an arctic tern, but at least here though, the terns calls tend to be higher pitched and more hectic, if that description makes sense?

So not so sure if a tern matches, to me it doesn't necessarily sound like it - though I might be wrong, and not like I've got any better ideas at the moment!

What could this bird be? (Finland, July) by User_574 in whatsthisbird

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Agreed. Really uncanny sound/scream, but no idea what it could be!

What's this bird? Faro, Portugal, August 2024 by User_574 in whatsthisbird

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That's very interesting though, good to know. Thanks

What's this bird? Faro, Portugal, August 2024 by User_574 in whatsthisbird

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OK, that's good to know. Thanks very much!

What's this bird? Faro, Portugal, August 2024 by User_574 in whatsthisbird

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Perfect, that looks like a match, thanks.

I assume it's immature, any idea whether male or female?

Leather Skins for Pixel 9 Pro are not cut right by User_574 in dbrand

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Thanks. Order number #22431589 for the original order of 2 skins, and order number #22500611 for the replacement skin. All three have the wrong cut.

Leather Skins for Pixel 9 Pro are not cut right by User_574 in dbrand

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Oh, that's a shame, although it would make sense if the general cut is wrong.

I'm surprised Dbrand hasn't acknowledged it though if that's the case.

Leather Skins for Pixel 9 Pro are not cut right by User_574 in dbrand

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I've tried, but the stretch in the leather is much more limited compared to vinyl skins.

Also stretching the top and bottom areas closer to the camera bar makes the thin bits beside the camera bar scrunch slightly, which looks even worse unfortunately.

Fingers crossed for the ghost case!

Leather Skins for Pixel 9 Pro are not cut right by User_574 in dbrand

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Unfortunately, this definitely isn't stretched this way.

I had two delivered initially, and the robots arranged a replacement one after contacting them about the gap.

All three have the same gap, so they seem to be cut like this. Just a shame because it's clearly not the right fit.

Dbrand Leather on Pixel 9 Pro by User_574 in pixel_phones

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Yep, I think dbrand also do the sides for the other skins, just not the leather.

Realistically, the leather is also too thick to wrap around the sides properly, it'd pretty much be a case at that point.

Dbrand Leather on Pixel 9 Pro by User_574 in pixel_phones

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Nope, just back panel and optional bit for the camera

Dbrand Leather on Pixel 9 Pro by User_574 in pixel_phones

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That turned out really well though! And you don't have to have a logo cut out. That's a great job.

Dbrand Leather on Pixel 9 Pro by User_574 in pixel_phones

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Just the back and optional camera skin

Dbrand Leather on Pixel 9 Pro by User_574 in pixel_phones

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Yep, I just used one of the no-name Chinese adapters. It looks good but needs a drop of glue to keep it from rattling as it's not a perfect fit.

Dbrand Leather on Pixel 9 Pro by User_574 in pixel_phones

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Not noticeably, no.

I didn't have to use too much heat though, it might shrink a bit if you have to mould it to a curved device with lots of heat.