Shaun Dowdall's Blog, page 11

New series, mailing list, and covers!

Good afternoon everyone! It’s been quite some time since I had any news about my writing, but today I’ve got a boatload. Chrysalis Blooms So, my new series, Chrysalis Blooms, is launching on October 30th and the pre order is live now, US link, UK link. This is the first episode in a 10 part […]

Funko Pop Unboxing: Captain Malcolm Reynolds #135

Funko Pop Unboxing: Captain Malcolm Reynold #135 I love Firefly and I love Funko Pop, so of course I just had to get myself Captain Malcolm Reynolds! This is a great sculpt, with only a few spots where the paint isn’t in the right place. The captain is wearing his iconic jacket and is ready […]

First Impressions: Surface Pro 3

Well, I finally caved and picked up a Surface Pro 3. I’ve been toying with the idea for some time now, looking to replace my Nvidia Shield Tablet with something a little better for writing. I loved the idea of having something with a large screen and full desktop experience, but my previous use of […]

Review: Snugg Surface Pro 3 Case

I picked this up after getting my Surface Pro 3 and I’m glad that I did. The case looks and feels great and offers enough room to fit the Surface with all of its accessories attached (keyboard and Surface Pen) At first I was concerned that the case wouldn’t fit right considering it was advertised […]

Review: Surface Pro 3 Type Cover

So, this is one of those essential accessories that Microsoft Surface users will want with their shiny tablet/laptop hybrid. It’s advertised as being a must have, something that transforms your tablet from just being a tablet, into a fantastic portable laptop. The question is how well does it do that? I’m in two minds about […]

Review: Kinps®20000mAh High Capacity Fast Portable Charger

This is an absolute beast of a portable charger, there’s no getting around that. The first thing that struck me was just how heavy this thing is, especially in comparison to other batteries I have reviewed that offer a similar or larger capacity. Once I got over the weight, I was able to see all […]

Review: Balios® Combo 7000mAh

Well here’s an interesting little portable battery. I’ve reviewed my fair share of these devices, but none of them have been quite as feature packed as the Balios Combo 7000mAh. This is a portable battery that can recharge using its built in solar panels! It also packs a small torch and a selfie button which […]

News: Resident Evil 2 Remake Announced

Well this is some very welcome news from the world of remakes. Capcom has announced that one of my favourite Resident Evil titles is getting the same treatment as the original game in the franchise. Resident Evil 2 will be getting a full HD remake, although it seems like this is in the very early […]

Review: iPad Air 2 Case ESR Illustrators Series

Although the design of this case isn’t my style, I’ve got to admit it looks nice and my wife loves it. The pictures are subtle and well designed, and the colours are great. The overall quality is exceptionally high end and functionality wise you can’t go wrong. The case is also nice and compact, without […]

News: Amazon Prime Music UK

Are you an Amazon Prime subscriber or thinking of becoming one? Well good news if you are as Amazon has just launched its music streaming service in the UK! Subscribers get access to unlimited access to over a million songs, all of this ad free. Not bad when you consider the other benefits users get […]