Which Mac's (current) can support two independant monitors?

I am trying to figure out which Mac's (current) can support two independent monitors? I am assuming that a MacBook Pro can only have one with its screen being open. This would make it handle two, but not independent. In clamshell mode would it be able to have two? I want to know if I have two identical monitors which Mac can display on both to have the screens show desktop 1 and desktop 2. Thanks

Depending on what Macbook Pro you have, you can have at least 1 external monitor, and with the newer ones you can have up to 2 external montiors.
The most recent models need a miniDisplay port adaptor for your generic monitor. You can get miniDisplay port to VGA, DVI, HDMI adaptors from Apple, or some 3rd parties, such a MonoPrice.com and other vendors.
Have you ever seen this dongle? Is it someting apple sells? Thanks
<http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_accessories/all_accessories/cables_do cks#!>
I own a mini-DisplayPort to DVI/HDMI adaptor from MonoPrice.com. I also own a mini-DisplayPort to DVI adaptor.
Apple sells them as well
To be clear, the Mac Thunderbolt ports accept a mini-DisplayPort adaptor.
You can use 2 Apple Thunderbolt 27" monitors on a recent Macbook Pro using a Thunderbolt cable to the first one, and then using another cable from the 1st Thunderbolt monitor to the 2nd Thunderbolt monitor.
I am unsure about whether you can do the 2 monitor trick with non-Apple monitors, or if you can mix and match a Thunderbolt display with a non-Apple monitor.
Old Macbook Pros may have had a DVI connector, or a mini graphic connector, depending on how old your Macbook Pro is.

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