Testseek.com have collected 28 expert reviews of the Parallels Desktop 7.0 and the average rating is 84%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Parallels Desktop 7.0.
October 2011
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The editors liked
Runs Windows and other operating systems on the OS X desktop
Tight integration of Windows apps with OS X
Fast performance
Many options for importing an existing Windows system
Excellent all-around speed
* Excellent virtual gaming performance in Windows
* OpenGL acceleration in Linux
* One-click installs for Ubuntu
Fedora
And Chrome
* Highly customizable
Wizard makes it easier than ever to get started
Even for novice users. Seamlessly runs Windows alongside Mac OS X. Simple to migrate from PC to Mac. Complete OS X Lion support.
The editors didn't like
Some excess desktop and file clutter
Glitches with legacy apps running under Windows XP
Setting up Windows networking is more involved than with VMWare Fusion
Costs more than Fusion
Bundled anti-virus subscription is only 90 days
* In-app Windows purchasing is overly complicated
* Some limits on OS X virtual machines
* Support for non-Windows OSes not obvious
* Sets up user as Windows 7 Administrator by default
Software Details
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No discount on Windows 7 when buying downloadable version. Can’t use Snow Leopard 10.6 as a VM (only possible with expensive Server edition). Parallels Mobile iOS app no longer free. OS X Lion guest OS requires Lion.
Published: 2011-12-28, Author: Jordan , review by: 9to5mac.com
Abstract: We're offering a $10 discount/free Parallels MacBook Air contest this week )If you are not new to Parallels, you will already be familiar with its ability to run Windows in a virtual machine within OS X. You might also be familiar with its Coherence view...
Excellent all-around speed, * Excellent virtual gaming performance in Windows, * OpenGL acceleration in Linux, * One-click installs for Ubuntu, Fedora, and Chrome, * Highly customizable,
Bundled anti-virus subscription is only 90 days, * In-app Windows purchasing is overly complicated, * Some limits on OS X virtual machines, * Support for non-Windows OSes not obvious, * Sets up user as Windows 7 Administrator by default, Software Details, *
Abstract: One of the facts of life a Mac user has to face is that a substantial body of software simply isn’t available for the platform. In some cases, that’s not a problem if equivalent applications for Apple’s operating system exist. But all too often, corpor...
Abstract: The powerhouses of Mac OS X virtualization both got beefy updates in the last few weeks and they're begging for comparison. (Read our original Parallels 6 and Fusion 3 reviews for more on the older versions.) We stripped the hype wrappers off of the ...
Runs Windows and other operating systems on the OS X desktop, Tight integration of Windows apps with OS X, Fast performance, Many options for importing an existing Windows system,
Some excess desktop and file clutter; glitches with legacy apps running under Windows XP, Setting up Windows networking is more involved than with VMWare Fusion, Costs more than Fusion,
One of two superb OS X apps (the other is VMware Fusion) that let you run Windows or Linux in tight integration with OS X itself. ...
Abstract: Follow @MobileGalen In the Mac-based desktop virtualization world, there are two significant choices: Parallels Desktop and VMware Fusion. Both have been updated to take advantage of Mac OS X Lion. In addition to supporting Lion as a host, both take ...
Wizard makes it easier than ever to get started, even for novice users. Seamlessly runs Windows alongside Mac OS X. Simple to migrate from PC to Mac. Complete OS X Lion support.
No discount on Windows 7 when buying downloadable version. Can’t use Snow Leopard 10.6 as a VM (only possible with expensive Server edition). Parallels Mobile iOS app no longer free. OS X Lion guest OS requires Lion.
While Parallels and VMware will continue to spar for the foreseeable future over whose software has the best performance, it’s hard to imagine topping the terrific Parallels Desktop 7 when it comes to installation, sheer ease of use, and tight Mac in...
Except for a a trivial number of very minor glitches mentioned above, I found PD7 to be a joy to use. Its integration between OS X and Windows grows ever more seamless. The usability, speed and refinement continue to advance. The company’s initiative ...
Abstract: Follow @MobileGalen It's hard to imagine what more a Windows-on-Mac virtualization application might do given the software's undeniable maturity. And the new Parallels Desktop 7 shows just how hard that question is to answer. If Mac-on-Mac virtualiza...
