Parallels Desktop 5 for Mac allows you to seamlessly run Windows and Mac OS X side-by-side, drag-and-drop your files between operating systems, and run Windows software on your Apple computer without rebooting.
Upgrade to Parallels Desktop 5 Mac from a previous version for a Limited Time Only for $49.99
There are more than 70 new features in Parallels Desktop 5 for Mac, many of which give users the flexibility to work in the way they want. Users can choose how much or little Windows they want to see, from running Windows in Full Screen mode where Windows completely covers the Mac user interface to the new Crystal view mode which makes Windows completely disappear. Users can even get a Mac-like experience in their Windows applications, using the intuitive Apple Trackpad Gestures technology to pinch, swipe, rotate and more as they do in Mac applications.
Parallels Desktop 5 for Mac introduces more than 70 new features and enhancements, offering a computing experience that is:
Faster...
- USB transfer speed is almost 10% faster than the previous version according to testing by Crimson Consulting Group
- Full support for Aero in Windows Vista and 7 through Windows WDDM driver, including Aero Flip 3D
- Virtual machine size automatically optimized for best performance with Parallels Compressor
- Advanced performance through support for Intel VT-x2 virtualization technology
- Improved performance for Linux guest OS from KVM paravirtualization
Smarter...
- A more Mac-like experience in their Windows applications through Apple Trackpad Gestures technology (pinch, swipe, rotate and more) and the application of Fullscreen active corners and curl page effect
- Copy & Paste fidelity for formatted text and complete layouts including images, even between Windows and Linux guest OSs
- Remotely Control Windows applications through the Apple Remote
- Freedom and flexibility to run Windows and Mac applications across multiple monitors
- Keep preferred keyboard shortcuts when moving between Mac and Windows with Universal Keyboard Switch
- Scroll horizontally with advanced mouse support
More Powerful...
- 7 times better graphic performance for games and 3D applications than the previous version with Direct X 9Ex with Shader Model 3 and OpenGL 2.1 support
- Superior graphics performance for Linux guests through OpenGL 2.1 support
- Easily resize the virtual disk and change its format directly from the User Interface
- Group networking enabled through bridge VLAN on Mac
- Full hardware resources can be utilized with support for 8 virtual CPUs, 64 bit Windows and Snow Leopard Server 64 bit
- Easily move PCs (including Windows 7) and 3rd party virtual machines to the Mac with the enhanced Parallels Transporter
- $180 worth of additional software for free: Parallels Internet Security 2009 by Kaspersky (1 year subscription); Acronis Disk Director Suite 10.0 (Disk Management); Acronis True Image Home 2010 (Backup and Recovery Solutions)
Run today’s most popular PC games on a Mac with support for 3D graphics.
Connect and share your favorite USB peripherals and devices between operating systems.
Run Windows programs directly from your Mac desktop.