Recreational & Family - Trek 7100 vs Fisher Tiburon

Hello all,
I need some advice on a bike for my wife.
I've boiled it down to two:
2007 model Trek 7100 WSD (low step) $329 (the Mellow Yellow Color is very nice)
http://www2.trekbikes.com/bikes/bike.php?bikeid=1312601&f=27


or

2006 model Tiburon S (low or regular step) $279
http://fisherbikes.com/bikes/bike_detail.asp?series=path&bike=Tiburon
This is the link to the 2007 model above. The 2006 can be found here under up in the top right:
http://fisherbikes.com/archive/


Clearly the Tiburon is the better deal (they're discounting the 06 models)
Its got slighlty better components....the only 'big' difference I see is the wheel.
The Trek comes with Matrix 550 and the Fisher Matrix 750.
What is the difference here? I just think the Trek looks so cute and that she'd love it.

Please advise! Her birthday coming up!
BTW She's just going to casually ride bike paths and such so ...you know, nothing very serious.

I just noticed that these links just go to the home pages...sorry

Here's some pictures: The yellow on the right is the Trek

Specs of the Trek:

Frameset
Sizes Lowstep 14, 16, 18.5"
Frame Alpha Aluminum
Front Suspension RST CT-COM I C7, 50mm
Wheels
Wheels Alloy hubs; Matrix 550 alloy rims
Tires Bontrager Invert, 700x35c
Drivetrain
Shifters SRAM 3.0 Comp, 7 speed
Front Derailleur Shimano C102
Rear Derailleur SRAM ESP 3.0
Crank SR NEX-208 48/38/28 w/chainguard
Cassette Sunrace 13-34, 7 speed
Pedals Nylon platform
Components
Saddle Bontrager Suburbia FIT
Seat Post Alloy adjustable suspension
Handlebars Bontrager Approved steel, 50mm rise
Stem Alloy, adjustable rise
Headset Threaded w/semi-cartridge bearings, sealed
Brakeset Tektro V w/Tektro alloy levers, Kraton inserts, bell




Specs for the Fisher:

Sizes SM (13") | MD (15") | LG (20") | XL (22.5") | XXL (25") | Stepthrough XS (15"L) | Stepthrough SM (17"L) | Stepthrough LG (20"L) (Sizing)

Main frame Silver Series aluminum hybrid

Fork RST CT Free C6 | 50mm travel

Headset Aheadset | Semi-cartridge | Sealed

Bottom bracket Cartridge

Crank SR XCC-100 48/38/28 w/CG

Pedals Dual density platform

Front derailleur Shimano C102

Rear derailleur Shimano Acera

Shifters Shimano EF50

Cassette Sunrace | 13-34 | 7spd

Chain KMC Z51

Front hub Alloy
Front rim Matrix 750
Front spokes 14G Stainless Steel

Rear hub Alloy
Rear rim Matrix 750
Rear spokes 14G Stainless Steel

Front Tire Bontrager Invert 700x35c

Rear tire Bontrager Invert 700x35c

Front brake Tektro 845AL V w/modulator

Rear brake Tektro 845AL V

Brake levers Shimano EF50

Handlebar Steel

Stem Alloy | adj rise

Grips Bontrager Satellite

Saddle Bontrager Webspring Comfort w/3M reflective cover

Seatpost Alloy suspension

In case you notice a lot of simularities, it is because Trek owns Gary Fisher bikes. I've seen some comparisons where the components are nearly identical at the same price range.

In this case I do not know which wheel is better. I agree that overall there is a slight edge on components for the Fisher bike. I suspect not enough that it would ever make a difference. I'd go with the one that made her the happiest.

Thanks for the reply!
I ended up buying her an elcetra Townie 21.
Its not as sporty but I figured it would motivate her to ride more since its compfrtable and cute.....so far its been ridden very little. (Initially I wasn't considering the Townie beacuse of the high price.....then my LBS owner got into a fight with the Electra sales rep and decided to blow out his whol inventory of Electras at 100$ off! Couldn;t refuse)