Which monitor should I get?

I might actually end up grabbing two units, so I'm a bit torn on which direction to go.
I’m currently running a MacBook Pro and I was thinking about hooking up either one or two external monitors to it.
After weighing my options for a while, I've been leaning toward this one:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XJ8C8GZ

Or, since I'm already in the Apple ecosystem with my Mac, should I just go with the Thunderbolt Display?
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/Apple_Thunderbolt_Display

If you guys have any recommendations for other monitors that offer better quality, please let me know. High quality is my main priority here.

By the way, the Thunderbolt Display is priced at $2167.

I could also use some advice if I decide to go with a 27"+ monitor—which one
should I pick?

Thanks!

Tell me which MacBook you’re actually rocking and what kind of ports we're working with here—it changes everything. You absolutely have to go with a Thunderbolt monitor, period. There's just no way you can hook up two "standard" monitors to a MacBook—unless you've got an HDMI port, in which case you might manage one, but that's about the extent of it.

http://www.everymac.com/systems/appl...olt-specs.html

I was reading on the MacRumors forums that you can just use some kind of adapter or workaround, and apparently, it works just fine.

I'm just wondering what the best monitor options are here, besides the Thunderbolt Display, which obviously has the higher resolution.

I can read just fine right now because I’ve got that mini-DVI setup, so I just use an adapter to convert it to DVI.

Anyway, I'm pretty much ready to pull the trigger.
I'm narrowing it down to either the Dell U2711 or the U3011.

I am still second-guessing myself, though—would it be smarter to grab an LED monitor instead since these two are older LCD models?

Thanks!

You actually have the newer version—the Dell U2713:

Check out this review if you want the full breakdown: http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell_u2713hm.htm

Benjamin King2 said:You actually have the newer model, the Dell U2713:

Review: http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell_u2713hm.htm

To be honest, I was looking at that U2713HM yesterday. It seems like the U2711 actually holds up better in a few specific areas.
Still, I think this newer one should be plenty for what I need.

Do you have any better suggestions outside of Dell?

The reason I went with this one is because I’m not a fan of the Thunderbolt Display having a glossy screen. The Dell U2711 has a nice anti-glare finish, whereas this newer U2713HM is a bit less matte.

So, what kind of specs are we actually talking about here? What’s your workflow even look like—are you just browsing, or are you doing something intense? Do you seriously need a built-in TV tuner or 3D capabilities?

If you're looking at it, this Apple monitor is a solid alternative to the U2711:

Then there's the 3D Asus option:

Honestly, I'm not sure if dropping an extra $1,500 on the U3011 is even worth the headache.