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ParallelsDesktop Impressive upgrade makes even easier
Macworld Editors' Choice 5
run Windowsprogramson Mac a
to
it
Virtualisation software Company Parallels :
,
www.parallels.com
Pros Improved performance :
;
slick
interface that makes Windows applications feel more like Mac applications
Cons Needs :
fastMacwith plenty
a
memory
of
run
to
Windows
Min specs Intel processor 1GB RAM 15GB hard disk :
,
,
space 26Hz processor and 2GB RAM recommended
)
(
Price ÂŁ59.99 upgrade ÂŁ34 ,99 :
;
Star rating
: * *
*
*
*
leap-frogging competitionbetweenVMware
greatnewsfor run Windows softwareon
Fusion and Parallels Desktop
The
people who need
their Mac
.
to
is
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thanParallels struckback with Parallels Desktop each update
.
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these virtualisation programs makes
to
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thisupgrade butthe key improvements focus on the program' performancewhen running Windows and on interface refinements that help Windows programsmerge more smoothly into theMac environment We' not entirely convinced bythe claim in
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Oneimportant change here
is
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or
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actuallychanges the appearance Windows programs sothat theylook more like Mac programs of
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As well
as bringing Mac and Windows
software closer together Parallels Desktop ,
thenew MacLook option thatactually Windows programsso that changes the appearance
also designed make your Windows virtual machine work more smoothly with
they lookmore likeMac programs When you select
Machardware.
is
.
this option the blue titlebarrunning across thetop
of
.
to
,
,
Firefox alongside each other using the MacLook option and really was hard tell the two apart. Finally Parallels claims that3D graphics timesbetter performance much fact certainly does goodjob handling3D effects such as theFlip 3Dfeature Windows and Vista. of
to
,
betterseven
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7
in
its performance when running Windows games such as the recently released Dragon Age However as with Fusion gaming general stillhitandmiss youmightfind thatother We were also pleasantly surprised
at
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:
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you have MacBook MacBook Pro with Multi-Touch trackpad you canuse or
of
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of
the silvery-grey style theMac The rectangular control buttons that normallyappear on theright-hand side the title bar also change miraculously moving across the left-handside andturning intothe circularred amber and green buttons used ontheMac We ran the Mac each program window changes colour
and Windows versions
the factthat Parallels automatically pausesitself you' not currentlyrunning any programs within virtual machine allowing most yourMac' processorpower switch back the Mac OSitself We tested this using the Mac' Activity Monitor and Parallels went from using more than 50 per cent our Mac' processorpower when we were browsing the web withInternet Explorer less than per cent when we shut Explorer down butleft the virtual machine running onourdesktop This willbe handy for a
make Windowsprograms look and feel almost
to
of
.
re
modes help
so much like native Mac applications that you'
in
of
The new Maclookoption
if
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ticking over nicely as well.
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.
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,
Anotheruseful refinement
always welcome when
to
of
a
a
if
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iMac you could assign two processorcores Windows virtualmachine provide better performance for running Windows programs while stillhaving two more processor cores left keep the Mac side things
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attempting run Windowssoftware on the Mac addition new features such as theCrystal and MacLook
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to
to
to
is
run Windows programs on theMac desktop The new Crystal modegoes onestep further. completely hides theParallels menubarthat normally runs acrossthe top the screen and replaces with small pull-down menu that sits up the right-hand corner thescreen Sonowthere arefewer visual reminders thatyou' actuallyrunning your Windows programswithin virtual machine.
allowed you
ability assign multipleprocessorcores each virtual new machine So you have Mac Pro or
5
Parallels already had
of
.
Making the most
.
Parallels Desktop
in
Coherence modethat hid theWindows desktop and
a
quadcore
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desktop The previous version
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it
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Macworld buying advice the way that merges Windows programsinto the Mac
but certainly feels bitsmoother andmore
simply won' run all Serious gamers are stillbetter offsticking with Boot Camp for their gaming action.
games display odd graphics glitches
,
The other big improvement
5
,
a
to
it
re
thatParallels Desktop runsthree timesfaster than before
dip into Windowsprograms on regular basis as means you can leave virtual machine sitting on your desktop without slowing your Mac down people whoneed
Parallels says there aremore than70 new features and enhancements
is
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a
gestures such asthetwo-finger scrolling gesture control Windows programs just ,
to
asyou can with ordinary Mac programs.
Parallels also works withApple'
s
new
Magic Mouse allowingyou usesimilar gesturesondesktopMacs as well you to
,
.
If
have morethan one monitor connected
to
willallow you run yourvirtual machineon one monitor
your Macthen Parallels
to
5
while the MacOS runs onthe other.