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The editors liked
Brings compatibility for Mountain Lion and Windows 8
Better battery performance
Faster booting up of Windows 8 through Parallels Desktop 8
The editors didn't like
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
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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...
Abstract: It's a rare year that sees updates to both OS X and Windows, but 2012 marks such an occasion. About a month after Apple released OS X Mountain Lion and two weeks after Microsoft finalized Windows 8 (not shipping until Oct. 26 but available for download by...
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Published: 2012-10-07, Author: Christopher , review by: techradar.com/au/
Easy installation and setup, Well designed interface, Run any OS on your Mac easily
More expensive than Fusion 5
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Published: 2012-09-06, Author: Jason , review by: cnet.com.au
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
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
Any Mac user who needs to use Windows or Linux software or needs to test software in different environments will appreciate Parallel Desktop's seamless integration, with plenty of little features that make the switching experience as smooth as possible....
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...
