New Bike Advice Please :)

[DirtGirl]

Hello.. I've found your forum whilst doing research regarding purchasing a new bike. I've just starting riding and am keen to buy a "real bike" and explore the trails all around my area.
After much reading and research I've found 2 bikes in my price range and am leaning towards the Trek but its not actually available in Australia until late December so I cant find any reviews, im hoping you US girls may have had a chance to check it out. Here are the bikes I'm looking at, any advice/input would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks so much guys, no matter how much you read/research there's nothing better than recommendations and advice from people in the know!


Giant Tempt 1 Specifications:

Sizes XS, S, M
Colour Navy Blue
Frame ALUXX grade aluminium
Fork Fox Float 32 RL Evo, 100mm travel
Handlebar Giant Connect XC rise, 31.8mm
Stem Giant Connect, 8 degree
Seat Post Giant Connect, 30.9mm
Saddle Giant Connect Upright
Shifters Shimano Deore, 20sp
Front Derailleur Shimano Deore, 34.9mm
Rear Derailleur Shimano XT Shadow
Brakes Shimano M355 hydraulic, 160mm
Brake Levers Shimano M355
Cassette Shimano HG-50, 11-36T, 10sp
Chain KMC X10
Crankset Shimano Deore, 24-38T
Bottom Bracket Shimano sealed
Rims Giant S-XC, double wall
Hubs Giant Tracker Sport Disc, 32H
Spokes Stainless steel, 14g
Tyres Schwalbe Rapid Rob, 27.5 x 2.25"

Price: $1599.00au

Trek Cali SLX 2015

Brakes Shimano M447 hydraulic disc
Cassette Shimano HG50, 11-36, 10 speed
Crankset Race Face Ride, 36/22
Frame Alpha Platinum Aluminium, butted & hydroformed tubing, E2 tapered head tube, internal cable routing, press fit BB, balanced post mount, Closed Convert dropouts, G2 Geometry on 29ers Front Derailleur Shimano Deore
Front Tyre Bontrager XR1 Expert, Tubeless Ready, aramid bead, 29x2.20"" (Bontrager XR2 Expert, Tubeless Ready,
Grips ESI Racer's Edge
Handlebar Bontrager Low Riser, 31.8mm, 5mm rise
Headset FSA IS-2, E2, alloy cartridge
Rear Derailleur Shimano Deore XT
Rear Shock RockShox Reba RL, Solo Air spring, rebound, Motion Control remote lockout, E2 ta
Rear Tyre Bontrager XR1 Expert, Tubeless Ready, aramid bead, 29x2.20"" (Bontrager XR2 Expert, Tubeless Ready,
Saddle Bontrager Evoke 1.5 WSD
Seatpost Bontrager Alloy, 2-bolt head, 27.2mm, 8mm offset
Shifters Shimano Deore, 10 speed Stem Bontrager Race Lite, 31.8mm, 7 degree
Tyres Bontrager XR1 Expert, Tubeless Ready, aramid bead, 29x2.20"" (Bontrager XR2 Expert, Tubeless Ready,

Price: $1699au