Got the MBPretina. Now, what High-end Monitor ?

After lots of waiting, weighing pros and cons and whether I should go iMac, Mac Mini or MacBook Pro High rez anti-glare, helped in that pilgrim quest by some encouraging users reviews and eventually compelled by a dealer's special, I fell for a 2013 MacBook Pro Retina 15". First impressions are great. So far, after installing most of my compatible programs, there has not been a hiccup. Leaping from an early iMac Core2 duo, Lightroom seems to fly !
It is still in the installation phase and I wonder if it will provide for all the connections I need. I'm not a fan of prolonged exposure to WIFI, so I plugged it to the network with the Apple USB to Ethernet adapter, which works great also for retrieving stuff from my iMac with a normal patch cable (thanking again for the informative post on auto-sensing ports provided here). Of course, WIFI does also work for those tasks. I got the USB to Ethernet adapter instead of the faster TB to Ethernet, because I will need the two Thunderbolt ports, one for an external display and the other for my older FW800 drives (I went USB3 subsequently). This will leave  one USB3 port available for another drive. Things might get a bit awkward for downloading CF cards, but then I can simply unplug the network for a while. Still, there is a USB printer sitting there, a USB microphone, and I might find the need for an external scratch at some point as the internal SSD fills up. I reckon that an USB3 hub will soon prove necessary.
Monitor. Since Apple hasn't yet announced a designer grade Apple Display, I'll be looking at third parties. I  do skip the top notch ones for some obvious reason. After extensive research, I am left with those contenders : The proven CCFL NEC PA27W, or the Eizo SX2762W. But for a similar price, I'm actually seriously leaning towards the new DELL U3014.
What draws me to the Dell is the ratio first. Many of my images are framed vertically, and I also work with InDesign. Brightness on that LED panel can be set to a minimum of 50 cd/m2, with non flickering GB LED back-lighting technology. Price is a lot less than the NEC counterpart. Last but not least, it has a USB3 hub. The earlier released U2713H is well reviewed, except for uniformity.
Now the drawback: Monitors this size must be plugged in with the dual cable adapter, which takes one TB and one USB I think. But this would be the case with the other two also.
The DELL has a USB3 hub, which would greatly help, but the MacbookPro Retina seems  fussy with external USB3 hubs have I read, at least earlier versions of the MBPr.
There have also been some sleep issues with some types of monitors. But I suppose that using the latest, I should not see that.
What did I forget ? I would gladly take any word of encouragement and /or  of warning before the final purchase !
Thanks!
Paul

First, I love Eizo monitors. Second, I couldn't afford one so I bought the Apple Thunderbolt Display. With a colorimeter, it produces 'good enough' color.
I would suggest that you ask the color pros on the Adobe Color Management Forum - http://forums.adobe.com/community/design_development/color_management?view=discu ssions. You'll get plenty of opinions there.
Good luck,
Clinton

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