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The editors liked
Runs other operating systems on a Mac
Apps run smoothly and fast
New support for Mountain Lion
Easy virtual machine setup
Download a number of free operating systems
Easily open websites from Safari in IE
Mobile app lets users log into virtual deskt
Easy wizard-based installation of Windows and other OSes as virtual machines running under OS X. Tight integration between Windows and the host OS X system.
Faster performance
Dictation in Windows
Supports Windows 8
Retina display support
OS X gestures in Windows
Great installation and setup process. Welldesigned interface. Runs just about any OS on your Mac with ease.
The editors didn't like
Slows down low powered systems or older Macs
Requires user to buy a copy of Windows to run Windows apps if user doesn't want Windows 8
Abstract: The Concept The iPad has, by virtue of its OS, limitations on the kinds of apps that can run compared to, say, the Mac. While the Mac and PCs have full featured control, mice, and apps that can access the entire machine, the iPad has been more modest ...
Abstract: I had heard a lot about running virtual machines for years but had never thought to do it. I would think, what’s the point? But then I got the chance to review and its iOS application companion. It was a new experience for me to use a technology I wa...
Great installation and setup process. Welldesigned interface. Runs just about any OS on your Mac with ease.
More expensive than Fusion 5
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Published: 2012-10-10, Author: Kevin , review by: notebooks.com
Runs other operating systems on a Mac, Apps run smoothly and fast, New support for Mountain Lion, Easy virtual machine setup, Download a number of free operating systems, Easily open websites from Safari in IE, Mobile app lets users log into virtual deskt
Slows down low powered systems or older Macs, Requires user to buy a copy of Windows to run Windows apps if user doesn't want Windows 8
Published: 2012-09-27, Author: Edward , review by: pcmag.com
Easy wizard-based installation of Windows and other OSes as virtual machines running under OS X. Tight integration between Windows and the host OS X system.
None serious; slightly cluttered interface
Parallels Desktop and VMware Fusion are by far the best apps for running Windows apps under OS X. Especially for beginners, Parallels is easier to use and install and sets itself up by default for the tightest possible integration, but experts may prefer...
Abstract: It's a rare year that sees updates to both OS X and Windows, but 2012 marks such an occasion. About a month after Apple released OS X Mountain Lion and two weeks after Microsoft finalized Windows 8 (not shipping until Oct. 26 but available for download by...
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Published: 2012-10-07, Author: Christopher , review by: techradar.com/au/
Easy installation and setup, Well designed interface, Run any OS on your Mac easily
More expensive than Fusion 5
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Published: 2012-09-06, Author: Jason , review by: cnet.com.au
Parallels Desktop 8 now has support for both Mountain Lion and Windows 8, with a ton of new tweaks that make it easier to work seamlessly between the two operating systems
Working between the two systems takes time to get used to. If you're used to just one of the systems, you should expect a learning curve for working in both
Any Mac user who needs to use Windows or Linux software or needs to test software in different environments will appreciate Parallel Desktop's seamless integration, with plenty of little features that make the switching experience as smooth as possible....
