MacBook Pro and external Dell monitor ... advice and opinions please

[OceanFrog]

Hi All.

I have a 2009 MacBook Pro 13" running Leopard. I am thinking of getting the Dell ST2410 24” Full HD Widescreen Monitor to use with my MacBook.

I was wondering if anyone here has any experience of using this monitor with a 13" MacBook Pro?

Also, what cable would I need to connect the MacBook to the monitor?

Thanks in advance for any opinions and advice.

 

[spinnerlys]

Cable: http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB570Z/A?fnode=MTY1NDA5OQ&mco=MTA4MzU1NTE or the same at www.monoprice.com for less money.

 

[1rottenapple]

Cable: http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB570Z/A?fnode=MTY1NDA5OQ&mco=MTA4MzU1NTE or the same at www.monoprice.com for less money.

link doesn't work, but i have the dell 24 in model monitor, 1080 hd res. i use a dvi connector to display adapter that i got on amazon for $5. apple's cable is waaaay overpriced.

 

[OceanFrog]

link doesn't work, but i have the dell 24 in model monitor, 1080 hd res. i use a dvi connector to display adapter that i got on amazon for $5. apple's cable is waaaay overpriced.

Link in my OP fixed.

Thanks for the advice guys. Are they the only cables that I need or are there other options?

 

[Paul B]

You need the Mini DisplayPort to DVI adapter, not a DisplayPort to DVI adapter. Get it from monoprice for like $13ish + shipping.

 

[mikes70mustang]

I never understood what was so hard about figuring out connectors. Its a very very simple to figure out.