Testseek.com have collected 26 expert reviews of the Parallels Desktop 8.0 for Mac and the average rating is 83%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Parallels Desktop 8.0 for Mac.
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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: 2012-10-10, 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
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)...
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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...
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...
