Mini Display Port to DisplayPort Adaptor

Hello all,
I have recently bought a Dell U2711 to use the 2560x1440 maximum resolution with my Mac Book Pro 17", purchased in July 2009. I was wondering if I should buy a mini DisplayPort to Display Port adaptor, or a mini Display Port to HDMI adaptor to achieve the maximum resolution... Any suggestions...? Any cheap adaptors and / or cables in London?
Many thanks!

This would be a good solution for you <http://estore.circuitassembly.com/products/Mini-Displayport-to-Displayport-Ada pter-Cable.html> and they only charge 14 USD for shipping to the UK. It says their shipping only takes 2-3 days as well.
It's best to keep your signal in the displayport form, if you convert to HDMI you will lose maximum resolution.

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