Frightened about X-fi 16Gb mp3 player softw

Hi! I have just bougth a X-fi 65Gb mp3 player and I didn?t know anything about its software untill yesterday that I read about it in this forum... Is it really that bad?As far as I understood reading your messages, the software is very similar to the i-pod one, isn't it'sI don't know if you were talking about an old software, please tell me how it is. I haven't given the present to my boyfriend(the mp3 player) and if it is that bad probably I won't...Can anybody tell me if it is good or not?
Thank you

Unfortunately for Creative, Centrale in its current form is pretty bad. The most recent download update is only slightly better than the copy that came with my X-Fi. On my XP Pro media computer, it still locks up way too much, particularly if I'm not careful on where I click on the left side of the program window. And no, it's still nothing like iTunes, although from what I hear lately with its own latest version 8 it's is no great program either. It's really a shame about Centrale, because the general design and how you're supposed to use if (if it worked right) isn't all that bad. The problems with program stability and the freezing however make it a HORRIBLE user experience, which unfortunately really drags down the X-Fi, IMHO.
The X-Fi isn't perfect and has its own issues, but most of those are easy to overlook because for the most part the X-Fi is a sweetheart to use (as long as you put blinders on when it comes to random play). But whenever I'm docked to the computer, Centrale really makes it hellish to want to keep using my X-Fi.

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Next up was the Bose TriPort earbuds. These got a mediocre review over at CNET but I thought since I'd tried the other two in the line I'd give these a go. They are $99 at BB. These are not ear canal phones and are not meant to into the ear and form a tight seal. They sounded very good and were very comfortable. But they just didn't feel stable. I move around at work a lot an they always felt like they were going to fall out and the quality and level of music would change with the movement. They went back.
Last up, the Shure SE110 earbuds. Again, these are ear canal phones meant to go into the ear canal and form a seal for maximum bass and sound. I bought these on a whim. They are $99 at BB. They pretty much sound just like the SE210's to me - I'm not sure what the difference was supposed to be. CNET gives these a decent review and recommends them in their price point range. I tried them at work and was going to take them right back. But I've been unable to get them back for a few days so I tried them again last night. I finally found a set of the 'comfort pack' tips that fit me best, the small rubber ones, and I can wear them for longer periods of time without as much discomfort. And when in the ear with a good seal they sound pretty good, much better than any stock earbud, but not as good as the Bose AE or OE phones.
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