Microsoft Surface gets battery boost, better viewing angles

[...] innovation has slowed down since 2014, when the Surface Pro 3 got a fully adjustable kickstand to give the screen a broader range of viewing angles, similar to real laptops.

Jan Dawson, chief analyst at Jackdaw Research, expects the new Surface will help revive sales.

Along with this, Microsoft plans upgrades to its popular Office software with new pencil-like features.

Microsoft also recently announced a laptop — without a detachable screen — aimed at students .

A price wasn't immediately announced; the worldwide target price starts at 999 euros ($1,120) without the keyboard.