Keep HP or buy DELL ?

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I just purchased an HP Laptop from COSTCO for $499.99

Here are the details from the box...

Hp Pavillion Windows 10
Model # 15-ab223cl

5th Generation Intel Core i5-5200U (2.2 GHz)
!TB Hard Drive
8GB DDR3 RAM
DVD+RW Optical Drive
Touchscreen - Multi-touch enabled
15.6" HD LED Display (1366x768)
Wireless AC and RJ-45 Ethernet

I found a Dell with similar specs on the COSTCO website

Dell Inspiron 15 5000 Series - Intel Core i5 - Backlit Keyboard - Windows 10

Processor & Memory:
Intel® Core i5-5200U Processor at 2.2GHz
8GB DDR3L 1600MHz RAM

Drives:
1TB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
DVD-RW (Writes to DVD/CD)

Operating System:
Microsoft® Windows 10

Graphics & Video:
15.6" Truelife LED-Backlit HD (1366 x 768) Display
Intel HD Graphics

Communications:
Integrated Widescreen HD Webcam with Digital Microphone
Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 3160 + Bluetooth® 4.0

Keyboard:
Dell Backlit Keyboard with touchpad + 10-key numeric keypad

I/O Ports & Slots:
1x USB 3.0
2x USB 2.0
1x HDMI
1x Media card reader

Power Supply:
4-cell (up to 7-hour, 28-minute) Battery

Additional Information:
Dimensions: 14.9"W x 10.25"D x 0.95"H
Weight (Approximately): 5.31lbs

My question is...
Should I keep the HP or take it back and get the Dell? The Dell is $35.84 more including tax.
 
The are pretty similar. The exception is the HP has a touchscreen and the Dell has a backlit keyboard.

If the backlit keyboard is something you want and you do not mind going through the hassle of returning the HP, then perhaps the extra $36 is worth it to you.