I rarely give my opinion as it's usually not worth anything but I see it as this.
The 3 bikes (690 & 701) & T7 are not comparable.
Whilst we can all appreciate pretty much any bike can do anything, that given, it's about where a bike sits in the list of things we want from it.
I see the T7 as a bike I could road tour on, off road tour on, go and do my shopping, nip around to my mate's, commute to work every day and do a bit of green laning.
I'm not sure I'd want to do all of those things on a 690/701. Having seen Mikeyboy in action on his 690 over the past few weekends, it is an extremely good off road bike and tours with luggage. But would I use it specifically for a road tour or nipping to the shops? Probably not. (He did actually nip to the shops. Someone will post up a video if we ask nicely.)
If you had the two in the garage you'd have to think, which bike shall I take for this specific activity?
They're too dissimilar to compare, but they have a crossover in a venn diagram of activities and their competence level in those activities.
I'd consider a T7, but a 690 or 701 would, for me, and only me, be too off-road focussed, although I do like the look of the 701.
Glad to clear that up for everyone.