I want to upgrade my storage on my macbook pro .I need to know what to buy

Group:
MacBook
Subgroup:
Pro
Screen Size (inches):
13
Screen Resolution:
1280x800 glo
Colour:
Aluminium
Family:
A1278
Model Code:
mbp_13_mid_10
CPU Type:
Intel 2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo (P8600)
CPU Speed:
2.4GHz
RAM Type:
DDR3 PC8500 SODIMM 1066MHz
RAM slots:
2
Max RAM by slot:
2 x 4GB
Maximum RAM:
8GB
RAM pairing:
Modules may be installed individually
Hard Drive Connection:
SATA 300
Hard Drive Platter Size:
2.5"
Production year:
2010

Do you want more space or do you want more speed?
If going SSD is out of the question because of the price, the I suggest you go with a Hybrid Drive.
The Seagate Momentus XT 750GB is a nice drive that is faster than your standard 7200RPM and might be large enough for your needs.
Invest about $200 and do the Seagate Momentus Drive and RAM upgrade.  That will give you a nice performance boost.
The RAM you need would be 4GB 1066MHz DDR3 204 PIN SODIMM - you'll need two them to get 8GB.
Good luck..

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