Parallels Desktop 8 - Business Edition

Parallels Desktop 8 - Business Edition

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  • Overview

    Parallels Desktop 8 for Mac is the fastest, most seamless, and most intuitive way to run Windows* and Mac applications side by side, without rebooting. Powerful performance lets you run Windows productivity applications—even graphics intensive ones—with ease. If you're new to Mac, keep the familiar Windows experience on your Mac. If you love the look and feel of Mac OS, make Windows invisible while still using its applications. Either way, run Windows and Mac applications side by side with no compromises in performance.

    Mac OS X Mountain Lion support

    Run Windows applications like they were made for Mac. Experience Mountain Lion's intuitive features like Launchpad and Mission Control even while running Windows applications.

    Versatile for home, work, and school

    Let one Mac take care of all your computing needs. Run the Windows programs you need for work and play and the Mac applications you love side by side without rebooting.

    A must-have in the Mac-based business

    An office full of Macs can still run the business-critical Windows applications that you, your customers, and your partners need.

    Perfect if you're new to Mac

    Start with the familiar look of Windows. Then add more and more of the Mac look, feel, and experience to your Windows programs at your pace.

  • Highlights

    • Access your Mac and Windows applications from anywhere with the Parallels Mobile App for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch**
    • Select up to 1GB of video memory for your most graphics-intensive Windows programs
    • Use a wide variety of design programs and games with DirectX 9.0c/9Ex and Shader Model 3 support
    • Take advantage of support for Mac OS X Mountain Lion, including running it as a guest OS
    • Immerse yourself in your favorite games, music, and videos with 7.1 surround sound support
    • Boot Windows even faster than in earlier versions of Parallels
    • Full support for Windows 8, 7, Vista, XP, and more
    • Easily copy and paste formatted text and images between Windows and Mac
    • Multi-touch trackpad gestures for navigating through Windows applications like in Mac applications
    • Organize multiple windows with Mission Control
    • Choose from four view modes and have as much or as little Windows as you want
    • Copy and paste and drag and drop between Mac and Windows applications
    • New Presentation Wizard lets you easily and beautifully show presentations from your Mac on any external monitor or projector
    • Switch from Safari to the same web page in Internet Explorer with a single click
    • Easily use USB 3.0 devices
    • Employ Mountain Lion's Dictation capabilities in Windows applications

  • Did you notice?

    Lets you use convenient Mac OS X features such as Mission Control and Launchpad while running Windows applications.

  • Apple Recommends For

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

  • What's in the Box?

    • Parallels Desktop 8 for Mac
    • Product download for Macs without optical drive
    • Complimentary Mac and Windows security software trial subscriptions from Norton and Kaspersky and online back up and recover from Acronis

  • Tech Specs

    • Internet Access : Some Features Require Internet Access
    • Media : Activation Code & Download Link,DVD

  • System Requirements

    Mac

    • Mac OS X v10.6.8, v10.7, v10.8 or later
    • Intel Core 2 Duo processor (Intel Core Solo and Core Duo processors no longer supported)
    • At least 700 MB of free hard-drive space for Parallels Desktop installation plus space to allocate to your virtual machine.
    • 2 GB (4 GB recommended)
    • DVD
    • Windows operating system (Sold separately)

  • Manufacturer Information

    Part Number

    • Mfr. Part Number : PDFM8L-BX5-EN
    • UPC or EAN No. : 846829000919

    Warranty

    • Note : Products sold through this website that do not bear the Apple Brand name are serviced and supported exclusively by their manufacturers in accordance with terms and conditions packaged with the products. Apple's Limited Warranty does not apply to products that are not Apple-branded, even if packaged or sold with Apple products. Please contact the manufacturer directly for technical support and customer service.
    • Warranty : 30 days

    Manufacturer Note

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

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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?

    • Asked by Veronica M from Miraflores
    • May 19, 2013

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    It is the best decision you would ever make in your life...your life productivity will increase mult i-fold using Apple MacBook Pro Retina. I recommend the following:
    1. Buy the max hard disk space available if you plan to download your pictures and videos from your iPhone and iPad AND old emails. I bought a 256GB hard disk and have only 16GB left. FIrst analysis is how much space you will occupy in the new MacBook and decide accordingly. You cannot upgrade later.
    2. You don't have to install Parallels at all.
    3. iWork is great, but you don't have Access. If you need Access, then I suggest you install NeoOffice. Cost is US$ 10 per year. It has everything and more than Office Professional and it will work flawlessly on Retina Display. I evaluated all the other Free Office softwares and chose NeoOffice.
    4. I have Parallels and my old Office 2003 Professional, but seldom use it. I use NeoOffice everyday, but miss the feature that iWork would offer me to upload all iWork files automatically on iCloud! I already have bought Keynote and plan to buy Pages and Numbers soon. Unfortunately Apple has stopped trial versions of iLife. I wish they would allow trial before purchase.
    5. I do miss Outlook and the ease of emails in Outlook. Mail in Apple is not great. Other than Outlook, you can give up Office.
    6. Of course you have one more choice - you can choose Office for Mac including Outlook - NO Access -, over iWork.
    I hope this helps.     …

    • Answered by Ruumi D
    • May 20, 2013

  • Which is better for use with Microsoft Flight Simulator X - Parallels, VMFusion or Bootcamp?

    • Asked by Thomas T from Suffield
    • Mar 29, 2013

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  • Can I run OSX Snow Leopard on my iMac (with OSX Mountain Lion already installed) using Parallels 8?

    • Asked by Richard W from Yuma
    • May 18, 2013

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