Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac Upgrade

Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac Upgrade  delivers brand new features plus performance enhancements including faster virtual machine performance, guest/host compatibility for Mac OS X Snow Leopard, Windows Beta 7 support, expanded USB device compatibility, improved Boot Camp support and accelerated Windows 3D graphics. Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac Upgrade is the biggest upgrade ever with over 50 new features. It also comes with a complete suite of essential tools you need to run.

New Features in Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac Upgrade

Lightning-fast performance
Parallels Desktop takes advantage of Intel Core Duo and Core 2 Duo processors and Intel VT-x hardware accelerated virtualization, for near-native speed and rock-solid performance. With support for up to 8 GB RAM, 2TB virtual hard disks and up to 4 CPUs, Parallels Desktop for Mac delivers maximum performance.

Run Windows on Your Mac the Easy Way. Right Alongside Mac OS X.
Parallels Desktop for Mac makes it possible to run Windows XP or Vista, Linux, and more side-by-side with Mac OS X 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! Launch Windows applications like Mac applications--right from your Mac's dock.

Parallels Desktop for Mac 4.0 is the biggest upgrade ever with over 50 new features. It also comes with a complete suite of essential tools you need to run Windows on a Mac. Parallels Desktop now ships with $175 in bonus software including Kaspersky Internet Security, Acronis Disk Director and Acronis True Image.

 u        DirectX 9.0 with Shaders Model 2 Support: Get smoother visuals for your 3D games and graphics programs.

 u        Seamlessly Start: Instantly launch Windows in Coherence mode on your Mac desktop for faster access.

 u        Apple Remote Disk Support: Access shared CD/DVD drives on another Mac from Windows, especially if you're running Windows on your MacBook Air.

 u        Windows 7 Beta Support: Preview the next version of Windows as a guest OS.

 u        Windows in Mac Dock: Open Windows files even faster by dragging them to Mac apps in Mac Dock.

 u        Mac OS X Snow Leopard Support: Test drive Snow Leopard as a guest and a host OS

 u        Plus additional performance and general enhancements, such as:

 Ø         Improved USB device connectivity

 Ø         Enhanced Coherence OS integration

 Ø         Accelerated Windows 3D Graphics

 Ø         Improved Boot Camp support

 Ø         Better overall virtual machine performance

Comprehensive Protection and Privacy
Parallels Internet Security by Kaspersky protects your Windows programs from virus and spyware threats and even includes a firewall and anti-spam tools. Parallels Desktop also includes SmartGuard instant "snapshots" which make backup and recovery easier than ever.

Unmatched Compatibility
Enjoy all the benefits of having a Mac and keep running the Windows programs you can't live without. Parallels Desktop for Mac runs thousands of Windows applications and is compatible with your favorite USB devices including mobile phones, printers, scanners and GPS devices. With Parallels Desktop you can run any version of Windows, including Vista and XP, as well as Linux, FreeBSD, even MS-DOS, at the same time as OS X! Parallels also supports running Mac OS X Leopard Server in a virtual machine.

Additional Features

 ü         Use iPhone to manage virtual machines

 ü         Speech recognition support. Use your voice to control major Parallels commands.

 ü         Unmatched Ease of Use

 ü         Advanced virtualization engine with lightning-fast performance

 ü         Use Windows on your Mac without rebooting

 ü         Install Windows XP and Vista in 3 easy steps

 ü         Coherence 4.0 makes Windows programs run and act like Mac applications

 ü         Run thousands of Windows applications at near native speed

 ü         Built-in Windows virus and spyware protection

 ü         Migrate your existing PC to your Mac. Even import Boot Camp partitions and VMware Fusion virtual machines.

 ü         Support for OpenGL and DirectX 9.0 3D graphics software including games

 ü         Drag and drop files between Windows XP, Vista and Mac OS X.

 ü         Parallels Energy Saver maximizes notebook battery life

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