This has been on an off sale/rebate for months. As of right now, I don't know of a cheaper solution to get eSata. If you don't need eSata right now, buy it anyway - you'll need it (over USB2) once you figure out how slow USB2 actually is!
Fantom Drives GreenDrive 1TB External eSATA/USB 2.0 Hard Drive GD1000EU
This 1TB drive provides maximum capacity while reducing power consumption by up to 40% without sacrificing performance. With sturdy aluminum casing to provide maximum durability, fanless design.
http://www.onsale.com/shop/det...SB+2.0+Hard+Drive.aspx
$120
-$20rebate
-$20 rebate
+$5 ground shipping
Deal shamelessly ripped from Techb@rg@ins.
Fantom Drives GreenDrive 1TB External eSATA/USB 2.0 Hard Drive GD1000EU
This 1TB drive provides maximum capacity while reducing power consumption by up to 40% without sacrificing performance. With sturdy aluminum casing to provide maximum durability, fanless design.
http://www.onsale.com/shop/det...SB+2.0+Hard+Drive.aspx
$120
-$20rebate
-$20 rebate
+$5 ground shipping
Deal shamelessly ripped from Techb@rg@ins.