(this luggage: Briggs & Riley BRX Excursion Backpack & Briggs & Riley BRX Explore 20″ Wide Body Upright ) and drooled over is $410 in the configuration that I want.

Feh.
For $400 I could get me a Galaxy Tab and just use a Trader Joe’s reusable bag as my luggage.

I have the curse of fabulous taste and a crappy budget.