1) Apple iPod
No list of hard drive MP3 players would be complete without the industry leading iPod from Apple. The fifth generation of this popular player comes in 20GB (5,000 songs) and 60GB (15,000 songs) choices and supports AAC and MP3 music files as well as Audible digital audiobooks. It sports a 1.5” color LCD display which can display album cover art as well as JPEG and other types of digital photos which you transfer over through iTunes. Battery life between charges is up to 15 hours.

2) Sony NW-HD5 Network Walkman
Sony’s response to the iPod is the NW-HD5 Network Walkman. It comes in one hard drive size – 20GB – and can store up to 13,000 songs if using Sony’s ATRAC3 plus audio format (other music file formats supported include MP3). The player can up to 40 hours of playback time on its removable, rechargeable battery. The 1.5” LCD display is bi-directional, meaning it can be viewed vertically or horizontally. It comes in three color choices – silver, black, red – and has shock protection for bumps.

3) iriver H10
iriver’s popular H10 hard drive MP3 player turns heads with its different color choices and stylish look. It comes in 20GB (600 hours of music), 6GB (180 hours of music) and 5GB (150 hours of music) storage sizes. Music formats supported include MP3 and WMA. The color LCD, which varies in size depending upon the amount of hard drive space, displays JPEG digital photos. Other features include an integrated FM tuner, integrated voice recorder and a touch strip for on screen navigation.