The 27 inch screen is good, but you can also link to ordinary PC displays, and to HD TVs. This might give you a few more options. I currently use a macbookpro connected to a 17 inch PC display, which works fine.
In the UK a 24 inch display can be bought for c. £130 - which would leave you a lot of change. I know there may be a quality gap between the PC display and the Apple display.
However, if you tried the smaller PC display and didn't like it, you could sell it on with relatively little loss. If you could work with it then the saving may pay for additional storage, RAM, software, video camera, etc.
You can get a cheaper (price wise) 27 inch display that is just as good or better for photo editing from other display manufacturers.
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