T520 upgrade hard drive and memory

I just read a similar thread, but it's a year old and I'd like to see the current recommendations. Here is my configuration:
Screen Size
15.6 inches
Screen Resolution
1366 x 768
Processor
2.5 GHz Core i5-2520M
RAM
8 GB DDR3-SDRAM
Memory Speed
1333 MHz
Hard Drive
500 GB
Graphics Coprocessor
Intel HD Graphics 3000
Chipset Brand
Intel
Number of USB 2.0 Ports
4
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Other Technical Details
Brand Name
Lenovo
Series
ThinkPad
Item model number
42404AU
Operating System
Windows 7 Professional
This is from my invoice, is there a way to get system info off my notebook that I can copy/paste? (unlike Win system info)
My harddrive has been full for a while and I'm looking to get a 1 tb drive and possibly SSD I'm also continually running out of memory as I have a gazillion browsers, tabs and apps open.
Just looked on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/HGST-Travelstar-2-5-Inch-7200RPM-Mobile/dp/B0097LG9U8/
I read about adding SSD and should mention that my DVD player doesn't work anymore, so maybe I can put something else in it. I also don't use wireless G3 etc, just regular wireless DSL.
Greatly appreciate suggestions, thanks!

If you don't need a WWAN card I would put a mSata SSD and install the OS and programs there. Then replace your 500GB with a 1TB drive.
Another option would be to replace the HDD with a standard 2.5" SSD, remove the optical drive, replace it with a HDD caddy and put a 1TB HDD there
OR... You put the mSata SDD in the WWAN slot, replace your 500GB with a 1TB drive AND add another 1TB with the caddy instead of the optical drive
Plenty of options with a T520, it's a great ThinkPad
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