- About this item OpenGL 1.5 / DirectX 8.1 Support--Run supported games and 3D applications at native speed in Windows Open documents in Mac OS or Windows using any available Mac OS or Windows application Windows Start Menu Integration--Click the Parallels icon in the Dock to show the Windows Start Menu Run Windows and Mac OS applications in a single integrated environment, or Your Windows File System and access its files and folders directly from Mac OS Support for OS X Leopard--Full support for Apple's next generation operating system when it ships Run Windows and Mac OS applications in a single integrated environment, Or Your Windows File System and access its files and folders directly from Mac OS Support for OS X Leopard--Full support for Apple's next generation operating system when it ships Open documents in Mac OS or Windows using any available Mac OS or Windows application OpenGL 1.5 / DirectX 8.1 Support--Run supported games and 3D applications at native speed in Windows Windows Start Menu Integration--Click the Parallels icon in the Dock to show the Windows Start Menu Show more.
Parallels Desktop 3 for Mac scores big with additions and
enhancements that cover everything from enhanced 3D graphics to
making sure that you can enjoy full access and control of your
Windows applications from wherever you are with Parallels Mobile,
our all-new iPhone/iPad mobile app.
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The first solution that gives Apple users the ability to
run Windows, Linux or any other operating system and their
critical applications at the same time as Mac OS X--without
rebooting--on any Intel-powered iMac, Mac Mini, MacBook or
MacBook Pro.
The killer app for Mac is now even better than ever!
Parallels Desktop for Mac enables you to run Windows, Linux, and
more side-by-side with Mac OS X on any Intel-powered Mac, without
rebooting. With Parallels' award-winning virtualization
technology, you can run Mac OS X and your favorite Windows
applications at the same time. You can even drag-and-drop files
between desktops!
The latest release of Parallels Desktop for Mac comes packed with
50+ new features and enhancements, including SmartSelect,
Snaps, and 3D graphics. Learn more about the new capabilities
in the latest release of our award-winning product.
Top 5 reasons to run Parallels: Run Windows-only applications
on your Mac.
Many of today's most popular applications are windows-only.
Parallels enables you to run these applications on your Mac. Play
computer games? Most PC games only run on Windows. With
Parallels, you no longer have to sacrifice your favorite games!
Run Selected 3D Games and Applications.
OpenGL and DirectX support lets you explore a whole new world of
3D games and applications right on your Mac. Use any phone,
MP3 player, and camera with your Mac.
With Parallels, you can use your favorite devices, even if
they're Windows-only. Connect your Blackberry, phone, camera, and
MP3 player to your Mac! Run OS X, Windows, and Linux at the
same time.
With Parallels, you can run all of your favorite applications at
the same time, regardless of the OS! No more rebooting to switch
between OSes to use the applications you need. No-worry
migrations!
Parallels Transporter takes the hassle out of migration. No more
losing valuable data, customizing your computer all over again,
or reinstalling software. In just a few simple steps, you can
move your entire existing Windows system to your new Mac.
With the latest version of Parallels, you can:
* Use Windows and Mac OS X at the same time... without rebooting
* Run Windows programs like native Mac applications with
Parallels Coherence
* New! Open Windows files with Mac programs and Mac files in
Windows programs with Parallels SmartSelect
* Share files and folders between Windows and Mac OS X
* New! Browse through Windows folders and access files without
launching Windows with Parallels Explorer
* New! Run today's most popular PC games on a Mac with support
for 3D graphics
* Achieve maximum performance by leveraging Intel Virtualization
Technology
* New! Protect your Windows with Parallels Snaps
* Migrate your entire existing PC to your Mac with Parallels
Transporter
Coherence
With Parallels Desktop 3.0 for Mac, you can run Windows
applications like they were native to your Mac! Experience the
new Coherence mode to enjoy the benefits of both operating
systems, without managing two desktops. In Parallels Desktop 3.0,
Coherence has been enhanced to make running both operating
systems simultaneously even easier and more user-friendly.
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Enjoy the benefits of both operating systems, without managing
two desktops.
Using Parallels Desktop 3.0's Coherence, you can:
* Navigate Windows using the Windows taskbar directly on your
Mac desktop
* Hide the Windows taskbar until you need it
* Launch your favorite Windows applications and access the
Windows Start menu straight from your Mac Dock
* Use your Windows applications right on your Mac desktop,
without resizing Windows itself
* Manage your open documents and files on the Windows taskbar
while enjoying your favorite Mac Dock applications at the same
time
* View Windows applications in Dock at your convenience! Choose
your level of integration from Never, Always, and Only in
Coherence.
* Maintain seamless access to all of your Windows and Mac
documents, files, applications, hardware, and devices, making
your user environment truly hassle-free
* Drag-and-drop files and folders instantly between Windows and
Mac OS X
* Choose the best application for your needs, without flipping
from one operating system to another
* Prefer Coherence over managing two desktops? Boot your virtual
system to Coherence at startup, and truly avoid sw between
operating systems.
* your Windows operating system directly on your Mac
desktop and enjoy instant access to all of your files, regardless
of their OS Enjoy two operating systems while managing only one
desktop. Coherence eliminates your having to switch between
operating systems to enjoy your favorite Windows and Mac
applications. You can almost forget that you're running two OSes!
Transporter
Transporter is a powerful tool that enables you to migrate your
entire PC system to a Parallels virtual machine. Migrate your
entire PC system, including operating system, applications,
files, and personal settings--without losing data or reinstalling
any software.
NEW! Now you can convert VMware Workstation/Server and Virtual
PC virtual hard disks to a Parallels virtual machine AND migrate
directly to your Mac using FireWire!
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Supported OSes
Transporter--the application that creates Parallels virtual
machines:
* Windows 2000
* Windows XP
* Windows 2003
* Windows Vista
* Mac OS X
* Linux
Transporter Agent--the provider which enables online migration
of Windows PC:
* Windows 2000
* Windows XP
* Windows 2003
Installation Assistant built-in tool
Thanks to Parallels Desktop 3.0 for Mac's Installation
Assistant, installing Windows on your Mac is now even easier than
installing it on a PC! This new built-in tool is already included
in Parallels Desktop 3.0 for Mac.
How does it work?
With a powerful, easy to use "Express Windows OS Installation
Mode" for Windows Vista and Windows XP, the Installation
Assistant completely automates the virtual machine setup and
installation of Windows--with almost no user interaction.
Start taking advantage of running Windows on your Mac in just
three easy steps:
* Select which Windows operating system you want to install,
* Enter your name, company and Windows activation key,
* Click finish--and let the Installation Assistant do the rest!
You do not need to enter any additional information, select
settings, or answer any potentially confusing technical
questions. This built-in tool automatically completes the full
installation in a pre-designed virtual machine. After Windows is
installed, the Installation Assistant automatically installs
Parallels Tools, a free set of useful add-ons that improve
networking, video, and sound support, syncs mouse activity and OS
system clocks, and enables you to cut, copy, and paste of data,
as well as file sharing, between Windows and OS X.
Need to run other operation systems on your Mac?
The Installation Assistant provides improved and user-friendly
setup for other versions of Windows, plus any Linux distribution,
FreeBSD, Solaris, OS/2, eComStation, and MS-DOS.
NOTE! If you are already using Parallels Desktop for Mac,
updating Parallels Desktop 3.0 does not require a reinstall of
any guest operating systems or applications. After updating, you
should only reinstall Parallels Tools.
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SmartSelect enables Mac users to open any Windows or Mac file
with whichever software they choose.
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SmartSelect
Parallels Desktop 3.0 for Mac's new SmartSelect enables Mac
users to open any Windows or Mac file with whichever software
they choose--regardless of its original OS! Now you can open
Windows files with any Mac software and Mac files with any
Windows software.
With support in both Windows and Mac OS X and deep document,
email, and web-browser integration between the two operating
systems, Parallels Desktop 3.0's SmartSelect frees you to choose
the best software for the job, without interrupting your
workflow.
Previously, Parallels Desktop users had to copy a file into
either Windows or Mac OS X to open the file with the application
they wanted. Now, in Parallels Desktop 3.0, you can open any file
from either OS and view it with the software of your choice.
With SmartSelect, you can:
* View and edit a file with any compatible PC or Mac software
available on your Intel Mac
* Set file-associations to open a file-type with specific Mac or
PC software
* Set SmartSelect software settings "on the fly" or as the
default
Imagine being able to double-click on a text document in Mac
Finder and immediately launch Microsoft Word in Windows. Or
synchronizing your digital life by playing all the MP3s in your
music library with Mac iTunes--even if the files are located in
Windows.
Parallels Desktop 3.0's SmartSelect goes beyond document
integration. It also supports email and web browsing. Immediately
view a PPT file a colleague sent you in Apple Mail using Windows
PowerPoint. Click on any hyperlink in an email or document and
have your default web-browser--such as Apple's Safari or
Microsoft's Internet Explorer--launch. With SmartSelect, the
possibilities are endless.
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Snaps enables you to erase mistakes and recover your virtual
machine from system ces and viruses with the click of a
button.
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Snaps
Parallels Desktop 3.0 for Mac's new Snaps enables you to
erase mistakes and recover your virtual machine from system
ces and viruses with the click of a button. Enjoy peace of
mind with Parallels Desktop 3.0's Snaps.
A complete record of your virtual machine at the state it was
created--OS, data, software, and settings--Parallels Desktop
3.0's Snaps enables you to quickly and easily create and save
multiple snaps, even while your virtual machine is running.
In the event a virus or a Windows system c, you can
conveniently rollback your virtual machine to any previously
saved state with all of your data and software intact. (As
sed to losing all of your data and reinstalling Windows and
all your PC software.) Additionally, periodically creating a set
of backups facilitates faster recovery time to get back on your
feet, if disaster strikes.
With Parallels Desktop 3.0's Snap Manager, you can manage
and view all of your snaps in a tree pane that includes
screen s for each snap. Snap Manager enables you to
revert back to previous snaps, delete snaps, and edit
description information for each snap.
Snaps are excellent for:
* Bulletproofing your Windows virtual machine from viruses and
ware
* Creating a regularly scheduled backup to revert your virtual
machine to any previous stable state
* Rolling back your virtual machine after a software update,
system c, or software testing
In an unpredictable world, Parallels Desktop 3.0's Snaps
safeguards your data and creates a more reliable virtual machine
so you can focus on more important things.
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Access your Windows files and folders directly from your Mac
desktop without even launching Windows using Parallels Explorer.
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Parallels Explorer
Just need that one document? Where did that pdf go? Thanks to
Parallels Desktop 3.0 for Mac's new Parallels Explorer, now you
can access your Windows files and folders directly from your Mac
desktop, without even launching Windows. With a deeper
integration between Mac OS X and Windows, Parallels Desktop 3.0
makes it even easier to run Windows on your Mac.
Using Parallels Desktop 3.0's Explorer, you can:
* Access your Windows files and documents directly from your Mac
Desktop
* Browse your Windows system directly on your Mac Dock
* Maintain access to your important Windows documents, even if
the virtual machine ces
* Drag-and-drop files and folders between Windows and OS X
* Save time with direct access to all of your critical files,
without having to wait for your virtual machine to start and
Windows to boot
* Create and delete files in your Windows system "on the fly"
* Troubleshoot your Windows system for tricky file errors and
deleted folders
* ...all without even launching Windows.
Enjoy two operating systems while managing only one desktop.
Parallels Explorer eliminates your having to wait for your
virtual machine to start and Windows to boot just to access your
key Windows files, folders, and documents. Running Windows and
Mac has never been easier!
3D Graphics
NEW! Parallels Desktop 3.0 for Mac now supports DirectX 9 and
OpenGL 1.5! No need to dedicate a separate Windows machine to
running favorite 3D games and key graphics applications.
Parallels Desktop 3.0 now brings the world of Windows 3D straight
to your Mac like never before!
With Parallels Desktop 3.0, you can:
* Play Windows-only 3D games, such as Half-Life, World of
Warcraft, and Unreal Tournament
* Render in complex 3D CAD programs such as AutoCAD 2008
* Work with CPU-intensive video and sound editing software such
as Sony Ve
* Run mission-critical 3D applications on your Mac
* Enjoy your favorite Windows-only games and graphics
applications directly in your Windows virtual machine at full
native speed--without rebooting
By including deep support for both DirectX and OpenGL, Parallels
Desktop 3.0 for Mac brings a world of Windows-only key
productivity and entertainment software to Mac users for the
first time. Now you can truly experience the best of both worlds
on one machine!