Best calibration

What is the best calibration software out there? I have a MacBook Pro and a Samsung 22in monitor, and i need to make them have the same color and saturation. The Samsung, is over-saturated compared to the Mac's screen. So i need something to fix this.

Hi.
Get something like the Pantone huey PRO (http://www.pantone.com/pages/products/product.aspx?pid=550&ca=2&s=1). It will automatically calibrate both of your screens.The Apple store in New York sells them, but Apple only sells the older huey online. You need the PRO model in order to calibrate two screens.
Hope this helps.

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