Newegg has the Seagate ST1000LM014 Momentus 1TB 64MB Cache 2.5" Solid State Hybrid Notebook Drive for $130 - $15 off with coupon code SGTPAX201315 = $115 with free shipping. Features SSD-like performance with hard drive capacity, Adaptive Memory technology to optimize performance, and measures just 9.5mm thick.
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As usual, Seagate is blowing their horn. This is a 5400 RPM drive, so throughput will not be as fast as a 7200 RPM drive. If only small amounts of data are used, the drive will perform better than a non-hybrid drive. I wouldn't buy one of these unless it was the same price as any other 1TB drive. (and this one is not)
my paging and hibernation files alone are 16gb. Anything less than 32gb of flash makes a hybrid drive too compromised.
This 1TB is only a 5400RPM, I'd pass on this. You have to be careful with the model numbers. The 750GB is a 7200RPM but the 500GB can be 5400RPM or 7200RPM. I only see the point in using these drives if you still have to run XP & you want some additional speed. If you are running Windows 7 or higher go with an SSD or a dual drive setup in a desktop if you need the extra space.