Monitor Calibration for Photobook

Hello Forum:
I going to work on a hardcover photobook using Aperture 2.1 on my 2nd generation Apple MacBook (2 GHz Intel Core Duo)
1. Which monitor calibration product do you recommend?
2. What adjustments in Aperture should I make to my images to ensure best results?
+Info about images:+
Camera: Canon 30D (8 megapixel)
File type: JPEG (at the largest JPEG mode)
Color Model: RGB
Pixel Size (prior to cropping): 3504 x 2336
Thanks,
Steve

I've heard good reports about Colorvision Spyder 3 Pro and I was impressed at a recent demonstration of the product. Also, it does not seem too expensive (about £100 here in the UK). There is also a higher spec version called Spyder 3 Elite.
I find it hard to answer your second point. Once you are happy that your monitor is giving you faithful colour representation, colour management is in the hands of the the processing lab that Apple has chosen to use, and this varies with region, of course. if it's any comfort, I have always been very happy with the results that I get back. However, the Photobooks that I have put together have all been for non-critical social and family purposes, rather than for any serious or professional use.

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