Keep HP or buy DELL ?

[N7AS]

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.

 

[jaguarskx]

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.

 

[Charlie_13]

Not sure what decision was made by we were just looking at this HP at Costco. The sign by the PC says that it comes with a backlit keyboard.

 

[velo3100]

I would recommend that you keep the current laptop as the backlit keyboard and the touchscreen is the only difference. Save up and when you see something that is within your range which offers better performance, then only buy it.