These players have the most amount of memory you can ask for. They can accommodate tons of music files that you've bought or ripped off a CD. They
usually have a large color screen which plays your videos too. You can store all your music/video files as well as data files on the space available (barring a few).





These players also tend to have the maximum amount of features as well as maximum MB per rupee. Capacities usually range from 10GB and go up till about 160 GB (the new iPod Classic 160 GB). Very few individuals on this planet are bound to have a music collection that big. If keeping all your files on one place is your thing, a hard drive based player is for you.

But there is a downside. These players usually have 1.8-inch hard drives which make them a little bulky to carry. Plus they are susceptible to excessive heat and vibration. So if you are looking for a player to be used in the gym or while taking a jog, these are definite no. Popular MP3 players in this category are Apple iPod, Microsoft Zune and Creative Zen.