Parallels Desktop 8 for Mac - Standard Edition

Use your favourite apps. Run Windows on your Mac without rebooting.

Parallels Desktop for Mac is designed to seamlessly run Windows applications on a Mac without rebooting. When you’re on the go, Parallels Mobile App for iPhone and iPad links you back to your Mac and Windows applications. You can even use Mac OS X Lion and Mountain Lion features like Launchpad and Mission Control with your Windows applications, and run Mac OS X Mountain Lion as a guest operating system.
  • Parallels Mobile App Control for on-the-go access
  • Use Launchpad and Mission Control with Windows apps
  • Seamlessly run Windows and Mac apps on one Mac
  • Use iSight or FaceTime HD camera with Windows apps
  • No rebooting required
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A$ 79.95

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For home users, business professionals and students who want the fastest, smartest and most powerful way to run Windows on their Mac without rebooting.

Parallels Desktop 8 for Mac is a fast, seamless and intuitive way to run Windows and Mac applications side by side, without rebooting. Run your day-to-day Windows productivity applications with ease. Enjoy the latest Mountain Lion features in Windows apps and remotely access your Windows applications from your iPad or iPhone with the improved Parallels Mobile. If you love the look and feel of Mac OS, make Windows invisible while still using its applications. Whichever way you choose to work, you’ll see no compromises in performance.

Highlights

  • Access your Mac and Windows applications from anywhere with the Parallels Mobile App (available in the App Store)
  • Use graphics-intensive Windows applications on your Mac with no compromise on performance
  • Support for Mac OS X Lion and Mac OS X Mountain Lion
  • Easily copy and paste formatted text and images between Windows and Mac
  • Seamlessly run Windows programs like native Mac applications on your Mac desktop
  • Supported languages: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Czech and Polish

Did You Notice?

With Parallels Desktop for Mac, you can run Windows, Linux and even Google Chrome OS on your Mac.

Technical Specs

Media

  • Media: Activation Code & Download Link,DVD

Connections

  • Internet Access: Some Features Require Internet Access

Compatibility

Mac

  • OS X 10.6.8 or later
  • 2 GB (4 GB recommended)
  • Intel Core 2 Duo or later
  • 700 MB of free hard-drive space (plus space to allocate your virtual machine)
  • DVD
  • Windows operating system (Sold separately)

What's in the Box?

  • Parallels Desktop 8 for Mac (CD/DVD)
  • Quick start guide
  • Welcome letter
  • Parallels in business letter
  • Parallels mobile feature guide

Non-Apple Branded products / Third Party Products

  • Note: Apple's One Year Limited Warranty does not apply to products that are not Apple-branded, even if packaged or sold with Apple products. Non-Apple branded products may have the benefit of a manufacturer's warranty provided by the product manufacturer - Please see your product box and literature for details. Rights under the product manufacturer's warranty are in addition, and not instead of, any rights that you have under consumer protection laws.

Part Number

  • UPC or EAN No.: 4260163890122
  • Mfr. Part Number: PDFM8L-BX1-EN

Manufacturer Note

  • Note: *Windows and other operating systems sold separately.
    **Separate purchase from the App Store.
 

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Best of both worlds

    • Written by from North royalton

    I was hesitant for a while to use a Mac because I have been a PC user for a long time and was used to Windows operating system (currently Windows 7), but I needed a new laptop and everyone is telling me to switch to a Mac. I have Windows programs that I must use for work but I heard there are programs out there that will allow me to use my Windows programs.
    So I felt confident in buying a Macbook Pro. After much research I choose Parallels to run my Windows operating system. I did not want to use Boot Camp that Apple offers because then you have to decide at the time you start your computer which OS you want to use. You can't share between the two.
    Set up was easy. I loaded Parallels and then Windows 7. After 2-1/2 months - it's been great! It took a while to understand the "Apple" way of doing things compared to what I was used to (i.e.; file folders and such), but so far so good. I can easily share and switch between the two OS's. I have files in the Mac OS that I open up with programs from my Windows OS. Also, Windows 7 seems to run better and faster. Another cool thing is - you know how Windows always has updates and sometimes it requires a restart for the updates to take effect - that when you do a Windows restart, it only restarts in the Windows environment! I can still use my Mac while Windows is restarting!
    Parallels has made switching to a Mac much easier with no worries about losing the ability to use Windows programs and with the ability to share files between the two OS's.     …More

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Near seamless integration of Windows apps

    • Written by from Hendersonville

    I love my Mac for work (and home) but needed to be able to use MS Visio and MS Project for my consulting practice. Tried both Parallels and VMware and found Parallels to be the most bug free and well integrated with the Mac workflow. …More

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Love Parallels

    • Written by from Silver Spring

    I switched this year to Parallels from Fusion and I love it. Parallels is much better integrated into Mac OS and works seamlessly. None of the messy fits and starts I had with Fusion. …More

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Superbly integrated product

    • Written by from Stockport

    seamless integration with Mac OS, they've improved things in this version as well, doesn't drain the CPU as much, and is a lot quicker than v7. Very impressive product, does it exactly what it's supposed to do - I went to v7 from Fusion, and it just upgraded my Windows VM, I didn't even realise it was going to do that. …More

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    It just works.

    • Written by from DUNLOP

    Parallels exceeds all expectations, to sum it up is to just say.

    It just works, every thing works, don't know how they do it, it's just amazing. …More

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Flawless

    • Written by from Kingston Park

    If you really have to run windows apps, as painful as windows can be, Parallels is the only way, perfect addition to my Mac!

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I'm confused...I'm planning to buy a MacBookPro Retina Display and would like to know if I need to buy Parallels and Office? Only iWork? Only Office?
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  • 20/05/2013
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