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The editors liked
Easy installation and setup
Well designed interface
Run any OS on your Mac easily
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
The editors didn't like
More expensive than Fusion 5
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
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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...
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...
Ультрабуки ультрабуками, но иногда — из имиджевых соображений или просто из классовой хипстерской солидарности — вполне приверженные Windows люди все-таки приобретают Apple Mac в той или иной версии (настольной, MacBook Pro или Air)...
При цене в 2640 рублей, Parallels Desktop 8 можно смело рекомендовать всем, кто не хочет разбираться в том, что такое виртуализация, а просто хочет чтобы все сразу же работало "из коробки". Никаких значимых недостатков или проблем, кроме подчас некоррек...
