Flash-based MP3 players – This type have a flash memory chip built-in. They tend to be very tiny, ultra-portable and have no moving parts. As a user, you can do all your sports activities without worrying about your music skipping a beat. The downside to flash players is their high cost per megabyte. These players range from 32MB to 2 GB and the most popular models tend to be those from the Creative Muvo line, the iRiver iFP series and more recently, the Apple iPod Shuffle.
Hard drive based MP3 players – This used a 1.8-inch hard disk drive to store your music. The hard disk can hold large amounts of music – we're talking about 10GB and above. If you have a large music library and want to store tons of music, a hard-drive based MP3 player is the way to go. The cost per megabyte is very low. The downside? Well, due to the hard disk drive, which has moving parts, these players are not suited for rough physical activity or extreme sports. One of the most popular MP3 players in this category is the Apple iPod, which is selling like hot cakes out there.
Micro hard-drive based MP3 players - More recently, manufacturers have come up with micro hard-drive based MP3 players like the Apple iPod Mini, Creative Zen Micro and Rio Carbon. Featuring a smaller hard drive (which still gives ample storage space of about 4 to 5 GB), they have a much more compact design compared to fully fledged hard disk players. The few models mentioned above are selling like crazy too.
MP3 CD players - MP3 CD players are another type of MP3 players. These unit looks and feels like regular CD players. You can burn up to 150 MP3 songs to fill one CD-R disc, and then play it on the unit. The disadvantage of such players is their large size and their tendency to skip if jostled.
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