Microsoft Surface tablet to cost as much as $2,150: Report

Microsoft's Surface tablets might cost between $1,000 and $2,150, according to The Next Web, which cited a report from a Swedish website.

The Swedish website says the cheapest among the four Microsoft tablets is priced at 6,990 kroner ($1,002) and the most expensive one at 14,990 kroner ($2,150).

If it is true, then the Microsoft Surface tablets would cost significantly higher than offerings from other competitors.

In Sweden, the most expensive version of iPad costs 7,195 kroner ($1,032), CNET.com said, quoting prices from Apple's online store.

Though Microsoft managed to generate a lot of excitement around its new tablet Surface , the company left many guessing about its price.

Microsoft only said that the low-power version of Surface using Nvidia chips will cost about the same as other tablets, while a version that runs Windows 8 Pro will cost about the same as other ultrabooks with Intel processors.

Surface will come in two versions, both with screens measuring 10.6 inches diagonally, slightly larger than the iPad. One model will run on phone-style chips, just like the iPad, and will be sold for a similar price. Another, heavier and more expensive model, will run on Intel chips and be capable of running standard Windows applications.