Is this the world's lightest laptop?

Well, yes, if you believe the Sony hype then the Vaio VGN-G1LAP at just 1.98 pounds is indeed the world’s lightest lappy. The carbon fiber body helps considerably, meaning that despite the low weight you still get the benefit of a 12.1” 1024 x 768 screen rather than the only good for those with good eyesight 10” (or less) usually associated with the super light sub-notebook genre. The Intel ultra-low voltage 1.2GHz Core Solo processor and 1.5Gb RAM is OK, as is the WiFi (covering most 802,11 bases including a, b and g) and the Bluetooth, and even the 80Gb motion-sensor protected hard drive in case you forget you are holding it and drop the thing.