Can I add a larger hard drive to my macbook air?

I'm running into some limits on my air. It won't work for me to delete much of the data on the computer. TBH I'd rather not get an external drive if I can avoid it.
Thanks for any help in advance.

Ive got a few of these, theyre incredibly thin, thinner by far than the Air itself.
500GB Toshiba canvio USB.        Even the finish is made to match the Air
http://www.amazon.com/Toshiba-Canvio-Portable-External-Drive/dp/B009F1CXI2/ref=s r_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1377642728&sr=1-1&keywords=toshiba+slim+500gb
theyre 55$ right now at your local retail electronics store

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