I'll add that I'm looking since forever for a 16+/17'' *thin" laptop (currently using a Lenovo P71, which is a brick) - for some reason nowadays there are hundreds of 13/14/15'' laptops which are thin, but 17'' are always huge - the only thin one that exists, as far as I know, is the LG Gram 17, which is not available with my country's keyboard layout (Swiss German).
Very important things for me would be the keyboard (normal layout, include insert&delete&pgup/down&home&end-keys arrowkeys should have a bump or similar to be located easily without watching, ideally as well a number pad - the one of Lenovo is excellent) and the resolution (FullHD not good enough on a 17'' - must be something higher, max 4k, ideally IPS). About the rest: normal CPU (at least 4 threads), normal RAM (8GB probably not enough, better 16GB), normal storage (1 normal SSD/NVME), maybe an ethernet connection, no separate/discrete GPU, no cd/dvd, 2 USB connectors, no superfast/superhot CPU in any case something which does not make the fan spin up often, does not have to be superlight.
Yeah, reason I asked is that I find 13" just a wee bit too small for my liking, so it would be nice to have the option of something just a little bigger.
Not 17" tho, even if it was light (it wouldn't be), it would be massive.
Years back I got lumbered with a 17" CAD laptop from work, an HP I think. It weighed 5-6kg, which was ridiculous - I ended up with grazing all over my shoulder from my backpack! Luckily I managed to swap it after a short time.
Sorry, I did misuse a bit your post to just add as well my own personal wish (as you anyway mentioned 16''...), but I'm sorry if it gave you the impression of me wanting to interfere with your own wishes, I absolutely didn't mean to :P
I agree about 13'' - a little bit too small. I currently own as well a 14'' Lenovo X1 Carbon (4th gen) and I personally think that that's perfect to carry around and to work with (I do use it as well at home from time to time) (newer models have an even thinner bezel, which makes them even better).
Yes, I absolutely agree that 17'' are quite a challenge to carry around (I remember that many years ago when I was walking around in Manchester with a thick Asus 17'' in my backpack, after a few KMs I started realizing that that was a mistake, hehe) - my usecase would be to use it mostly just at home or at least when not changing too often the workplace.
Very important things for me would be the keyboard (normal layout, include insert&delete&pgup/down&home&end-keys arrowkeys should have a bump or similar to be located easily without watching, ideally as well a number pad - the one of Lenovo is excellent) and the resolution (FullHD not good enough on a 17'' - must be something higher, max 4k, ideally IPS). About the rest: normal CPU (at least 4 threads), normal RAM (8GB probably not enough, better 16GB), normal storage (1 normal SSD/NVME), maybe an ethernet connection, no separate/discrete GPU, no cd/dvd, 2 USB connectors, no superfast/superhot CPU in any case something which does not make the fan spin up often, does not have to be superlight.
Cheers & good luck :)