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Parallels Desktop for Mac
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Windows-for-Mac Software
Last updated June 18, 2007
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.
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Parallels Desktop for
Mac Features
Easy to get started
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Installation Assistant helps you get Windows installed and running in only
a few clicks
- Updated!
Parallels Transporter enables you to migrate your entire existing PC
system to your new Intel-Mac in just a few simple steps
Unmatched ease-of-use
- Updated!
Parallels' award-winning Coherence technology enables you to run Windows
programs just like native Mac applications!
- New! SmartSelect allows you to open Windows
files with Mac programs and Mac files in Windows programs
- New! Parallels Explorer allows you to access
your Windows system without launch Windows
- Drag-and-drop files between OS X and Windows
- Copy-and-paste text and files between OS X and Windows
- Choose the view that works best for you: Coherence, Full Screen, or OS
Window.
- Updated! Shared Folders enables you to easily
share folders and files between OS X and Windows. Quickly and easily mount
Windows file system on your Mac.
- VM catalog enables you to easily organize and manage your virtual machines
It just works!
- New! 3D Graphics lets you run today's most
popular PC games on a Mac
- Updated! Connect your favorite USB 2.0 and
USB 1.1 in any OS with the new USB connection assistant
- Shared Networking enables you to seamlessly connect your virtual machine
to the Internet through any connection
- Updated! Shared Devices enables you to
connect all of your favorite peripheral devices to any OS
Powerful and Efficient
- New! Snapshots instantly saves the state of
your virtual machine, bulletproofing your VM from mishaps and system crashes.
- New! Security Manager allows you to control
the amount of interaction between Windows and Mac OS X
- Parallels Desktop for Mac is the industry's leading desktop virtualization
software, taking 100% advantage of Intel VT and delivering lighting-fast speed
and rock-solid stability
- Support for Windows, Linux, FreeBSD, Sun Solaris, OS/2 Warp, MS DOS, and
more
- Updated! Support for Boot Camp
Primary Operating Systems Supported
Mac OS X 10.4.6 or later;
Guest Systems Supported
Windows, Linux and others. For a complete, detailed list of
guest systems supported, click here.
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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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
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