I own a MacBook pro 17". What would be the best display monitor to connect to for doing editing

Looking for the best display monitor for editing when attaching my MacBook pro 17"

Do you run or are you interested in running a color-calibrated workflow?
Do you have calibration hardware?
What is your budget?
What are your publishing requirements?
Are you printing in-house, or using a service?
The above questions will help you choose an appropriate monitor.  The best monitor?  Any of the top-of-line NEC's are sure bets.

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    Message was edited by: go lakers

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