Hi, is it possible to upgrade / increase the storage in a Macbook Pro

hi, my macbbok pro gets full really quick. Is it possible to upgrade the storage capabilities on the machine

Yes it is.  Look for options here:
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/hard-drives/2.5-Notebook/
Any 2.5" SATA drive will do.
Ciao.

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