Want a 2nd display for my Macbook Pro...

hello everyone.

looking 2nd display macbook pro have more screen space work when doing projects. (web dev/design, graphic design, etc.) (no gaming)

looked in apple 27" displays 1k seems bit much. few hundred dollars more can imac.

looking spend 300$, maybe bit more if worth on display other apple displays. recommend brand or model 25" - 27"?

also, cables need buy display?

thanks!

 

what 24" dell ultrasharp ips monitor?

cables, need mdp dvi adapter:

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mini displayport (mdp) / thunderbolt

mini displayport current digital standard on current macs transfer video external display or tv. has been introduced in 10/2008 release of unibody macbook , macbook pros , has gradually been adopted on other macs.
mdp capable of transmitting video, , since 2010, audio too. mdp miniaturised version of displayport. license free , can support resolutions of 2560 x 1600, mini dvi , micro dvi not able do.
since 2011, macs come thunderbolt port, meant fast data transfer , means connect external display device mirror or extend mac's screen.

to learn more thunderbolt (tb) , compatibility mini displayport (mdp): introducing thunderbolt​

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mdp adapters , cables can bought online from:

apple online store (or physical apple store)

• mdp vga adapter
• mdp dvi adapter
• mdp dual-link-dvi adapter
• moshi mini dp hdmi adapter audio support adapter

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monoprice

• mini displayport + usb dual-link dvi adapter
• mini displayport dvi adapter
• mini displayport vga adapter
• mini displayport hdmi adapter
• mini displayport male , usb male/toslink audio hdmi female converting adapter
• mini displayport male , usb male audio hdmi female converting adapter - *note* support 2 channel stereo. not support 5.1 dolby surround above adapter.

• mini displayport mini displayport cables
• mini displayport vga cables
• mini displayport dvi cables
• mini displayport hdmi cables
• mini displayport displayport cables

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also of interest: "what "mini displayport"? industry-standard? how different or better mini-dvi , micro-dvi?"
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