You're welcome - I wouldn't worry too much about the standover height - as long as you've got clearance and you're comfortable, it's really not as critical on a road bike as it is on a mountain bike.

Given that the devinci's a 2008, you'd think they could cut you a better deal on that bike...

So with the devinci you would still need to buy pedals - if you want to ride clipped in, that's going to be at least another $50, which cuts into the price difference. If the handlebar & reach feels better on the giant, I think I'd say go for the giant.

But go back and ride both of them again and think more about how the shifters & handlebars feel while you're doing it.

I'm guessing the bike shop thought both of the bikes fit you pretty well? I think the shifters on the giant and the 12-27 cassette (again, I don't know what the devinci has) on the back of it would make me go with the giant. The short reach shifters are like $420 if you buy them new:
http://www.performancebike.com/shop/...estore_ID=1056

So if you like how they feel, it's better to get them now while it's included in the price of the bike.

That being said - I'm 5'1 with really short fingers and don't have short reach shifters on my bikes, and I manage. I'd like them, but can't really justify the expense of switching them out.