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Windows-for-Mac Software
Last updated October 4, 2008
Parallels Desktop for Mac
General
Parallels uses its "Guest OS" to run Windows on top of Mac OS X. This
way, you can run either operating system without first shutting
the other one down. You can even move your mouse from one system to the
other and cut and paste between them. It does all this without
appreciably slowing down.
The system tested out well. Everything works as normal, and the system is quite user-friendly.
Anyone who frequently needs to use software that is not available for
the Mac, will find this to be the most comfortable and most effective
solution.*
*The above description is loosely based on tests
performed and reported on by Aanrader, a Belgian system review company,
which rates the system as 92/100 (If you can read Dutch, have a look at
it by
clicking here). The Description below is taken directly from
Parallels' own website. The remaining observations about support and
ease of operation, etc. are our own.
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System Description
Parallels Desktop for Mac is the leading
virtualization solution for the Mac, enabling Mac users to run
Windows simultaneously with their Mac OS X on any Intel-powered
iMac, Mac mini, MacBook, MacBook Pro, and Mac Pro Towers.
The latest release of Parallels delivers easy to use migration
tools, USB 2.0 support, innovative Coherence technology, and much
more. It’s never been easier to run Mac OS and Microsoft Windows
side by side.
With Parallels Desktop for Mac, you can
- Run your favorite Mac and Windows applications at the same
time without rebooting
- Seamlessly connect to any network in both Mac OS and Windows
using a shared network connection
- Achieve a high level of performance for Windows on your Mac
by leveraging Intel technology - an industry leading solution
available on Parallels Software
- Copy and paste items between your Mac desktop and your
Windows desktop
- Quickly create multiple virtual machines by using the new
Parallels Installation Assistant
- Create “Active” backups by using Parallels Desktop for Mac
in conjunction with Parallels Compressor
- Achieve optimal virtual machine performance and reduce disk
space by 50% or more with the new Parallels Compressor
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Innovative new features
- Parallels Installation Assistant making installing
Parallels Desktop for Mac easier than before
- Parallels Coherence providing seamless integration and
allowing you to maintain a single, integrated environment for
running all of your applications
- Parallels Transporter allowing you to easily migrate your
existing system to any Parallels enabled computer.
- Full USB 2.0 support allowing you to connect all of your
favorite devices to your operating system of choice
- Full support for OS X and Windows Vista
- Automatic network configuration seamlessly connecting
your new virtual system to the Internet without any manual network
reconfiguration
Primary Operating Systems Supported
Mac OS X 10.4.6 or later;
Hardware Requirements
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Computer |
Support on any 32 or 64-bit
Intel-powered iMac, Mac Mini, MacBook, MacBook Pro & Mac Pro
Tower. |
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Processor |
Intel Core Solo, Intel Core Duo, Intel
Core 2 Duo and Intel Dual-Core Xeon. Full support for Intel
Virtualization Technology (VT-x). |
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Memory |
Minimum memory requirements of 512 MB
RAM. Recommended to use 1 GB RAM. New! Use ANY RAM configuration
(up to 16GB) without modifying your host system. |
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Diskspace |
70 MB of available hard drive space
for Parallels Desktop installation plus sufficient space allocated
for the virtual machine. 15 GB of free hard drive space is
recommended. |
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Display |
16-bit or 32-bit display adapter
recommended |
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Download Trial
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Parallels Desktop for Mac is the leading virtualization solution
for the Mac, enabling Apple users to run Windows in conjunction with Mac
OS X without rebooting. The latest release of Parallels delivers USB 2.0
support, easy to use migration tools, and innovative Coherence
technology.
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Support
There's an excellent FAQ resource available online, and, of course,
there's email standing by. We have found the email response time to be
exceptionally quick for a software company. They're there for you when you need them.
Ease of Operation
The system is very user-friendly, as one would expect from a Mac based
system.
Effectiveness
Parallels Desktop allows you to do anything you can otherwise do with
either Mac OS or Windows (with one exception: it does not support
iSightCamera). It combines the ease of operating a Mac with the opportunity
to run Windows-based software.
Conclusion
This is clearly an excellent, effective and user-friendly system that we
can confidently and wholeheartedly recommend. Buy it now and you will not
regret it.
Only $79.99
Additional Information
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