Replacement hard drive for 17" Macbook Pro (4 years old)

I need to replace the internal hard drive (500GB) in my 17" Macbook pro.
Is the "Seagate (Model: STBD1000400) 1TB Internal Serial ATA III/Serial ATA II Solid State Hybrid Drive for Laptops" a worthwhile and compatible purchase from Best Buy?

I havent used that hybrid drive, maybe someone else here has.
As for replacement with a conventional HD:
Best buy 1TB Toshiba 5400RPM 2.5" 9.5mm thick
same as used by Apple in new macbook pros   made by Hitachi, marked Toshiba.
These are the same HD used in current Macbook Pro, theyre made by Hitachi, marked Toshiba however
MQ01ABD 1 TB 2.5" Internal Hard Drive
http://www.amazon.com/MQ01ABD-2-5-Internal-Hard-Drive/dp/B0077CV2RO/ref=sr_1_1?i   e=UTF8&qid=1377897424&sr=8-1&keywords=toshiba+5400+1tb+2.5%22
If you want that Hitachi travelstar, here it is on ebay for $69 by a reputable seller:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HGST-Travelstar-5K1000-0J22413-1TB-SATA-2-5-Laptop-Hard-   Drive-HTS541010A9E680-/251275236853?pt=US_Internal_Hard_Disk_Drives&hash=item3a 8 12bd5f5
I know this sellers reputation, however his prices are higher:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hitachi-Travelstar-7K1000-1TB-7200rpm-SATA3-2-5-Hard-Dri   ve-HTS721010A9E630-9-5m-/370789354623?pt=US_Internal_Hard_Disk_Drives&hash=item 5 654c48c7f

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