Storage advice

I want to add some storage to my system.
Since msata doesn't have enough capacity for a decent amount of money, i will go with an external solution.
should i go esata ssd or usb 3.0?  USB 3.0 has the advantage that i could connect it to nearly every pc my friends have to share data.
But esata ssd is faster than USB 3.0, right?
What would you get and why?
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------W520 4276CTO i7-2860QM Quadro2000M 1920x1080 16GB RAM - 160 GB Intel 320 SSD

I think an external SSD regardless of connection type is a waste of money, you won't get much or any increase in speed over a 5400 or 7200 rpm HDD.  It may however be more durable, like if it's dropped.  I also don't think you'd see much of a difference betwen eSATA and USB 3.0, but USB is simpler.  If you get a 2.5" external drive you don't need a second connection for power like you would with eSATA.
I also think adding a drive to the optical bay is the best way to go, that's what I did.
W520 i7-2720QM | 32 GB RAM 1333 MHz | FHD 1920x1080 | Quadro 1000M | Windows 7 & Ubuntu 14.04
Crucial M500 480GB mSATA + 2 x 1 TB Hitachi Travelstar 7200 rpm | BIOS 1.38

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