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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
Published: 2013-04-19, Author: Andrew , review by: techadvisor.co.uk
Abstract: Running Windows 8 or Windows 7 on a Mac or a MacBook is simple with virtualisation software, so you need never have to reboot to switch operating systems again. There are three clear options: the open-source and free but limited VirtualBox, or one of the ...
An easy to use piece of software which supports Windows 8, but Parallels 8 is let down by the price, especially when competiting products offer more functionality...
Improved performance and ever-tighter integration with the Mac OS
More expensive than Fusion
Although it's more expensive than Fusion 5, Parallels Desktop 8 has an edge in 3D performance and in the way that it integrates Windows programs into the Mac operating system, so people who need to use Windows software on a regular basis will find that it...
Brings compatibility for Mountain Lion and Windows 8, Better battery performance, Faster booting up of Windows 8 through Parallels Desktop 8
Running in Coherence Mode is a little confusing due to lack of Start Menu, Windows 8 performance is generally slow as we noted in our observations and Cinebench and 3D Mark benchmarks
Currently, if you're a Parallels Desktop 6 or 7 user, you can upgrade to version 8 for Rs. 2,848 and if you're a first time buyer, then the program will cost you Rs. 3,999. Honestly, if you're not running Windows 8, then we don't really see why you would ...
Abstract: Microsoft has just released Windows 8, and while the user interface is a dramatic departure from what people have been used to, one cannot help drooling at the new Modern UI. Heck, as a Mac user even I have wanted to taste the forbidden fruit. Boot camp i...
Abstract: Running Windows and other operating systems (OS) on a Mac has never been easier, thanks to desktop virtualisation software that has become snappier and easier to use in recent years.While you can install Windows on a Mac with Apple's Boot Camp software, y...
Published: 2012-09-15, Author: Andrea , review by: overpress.it
Assolutamente non riusciamo a trovare un difetto o una funzionalità assente. Ottimo sotto ogni punto di vista: un must-have per chi ha necessità di virtualizzare....
Итак, новая версия Parallels Desktop может здорово облегчить жизнь пользователям, которым приходится использовать Windows-приложения на Mac. Про полезность данного ПО для разработчиков прикладного «софта», думаю, можно и не упоминать (чего стоит, наприм...
