Has anyone tried the Specialized Tricross Sport Triple bike??

http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?spid=32209

I saw the charcoal one at my LBS last week (yes, AFTER I bought my Specialized Rockhopper MTB) and fell in love with it. It looks like the perfect combination of road bike (skinny tires but not TOO skinny) and trail bike...but of course it's $1299 - hard time explaining THAT to my dear significant other after having just bought the MTB. I would like to buy a road bike but have always shied away from them due to a) the skinny tires and b) the price...but this one looks like it might be worth it.

Any opinions?

TK