Parallels Desktop 7 review - Mac software - Macworld UK

Running Windows on your Mac is cool. Running Lion from within Lion is cooler
Karl Hodge

"If you need to run Windows and OS X on Apple hardware, Parallels has always been handy. With version 7, it’s almost essential. While Apple does provide users with Boot Camp, to dual boot Windows with OS X, Parallels virtualisation features are that little bit more impressive. Who could help but let out a little gasp as they look at Windows applications running live on OS X’s desktop in Parallel’s Coherence mode? The ability to drag and drop between Mac and Windows applications, running side by side, never gets old.

Enhanced Lion compatibility
This upgrade is a swift response to the release of Lion, that enhances compatibility with the latest version of OS X. It also takes advantage of several of the new operating system’s key features. For example, if we’re talking about OMG moments, you can now run Windows in Lion’s full-screen mode. Flipping between Windows and OS X is as easy as switching desktops; Windows applications appear in Mission Control and Launchpad, just like their OS X siblings. It’s not just the transition between applications that’s seamless. Your applications can also access files stored locally or on a virtual machine."

Parallels Desktop 7 review - Mac software - Macworld UK

Fusion 4 - Mac software - Macworld UK

It’s been a long time coming, but this upgrade was worth waiting for
Cliff Joseph

"It’s been two years since the release of Fusion 3, and its arch-rival Parallels Desktop has managed two fairly big upgrades in that time, so it was starting to look as though Fusion might be losing out. However, this timely update gives the virtualisation program a major overhaul that keeps it right in line with Parallels and makes it an excellent option for anyone who needs to run Windows software on their Mac.

You’ll notice the changes as soon as you open the box, as Fusion 4 is now supplied on both DVD and a USB memory stick for models such as the MacBook Air and Mac mini that don’t have a built-in optical drive. The installer program now provides an automatic upgrade option for existing Fusion users, as well as a Learning Centre to help new users get started."

Fusion 4 - Mac software - Macworld UK

Virtual showdown: Parallels Desktop 7 and VMware Fusion 4 reviewed

Virtual showdown: Parallels Desktop 7 and VMware Fusion 4 reviewed
By Dave Girard

"The powerhouses of Mac OS X virtualization both got beefy updates in the last few weeks and they're begging for comparison. (Read our original Parallels 6 and Fusion 3 reviews for more on the older versions.) We stripped the hype wrappers off of the new Parallels Desktop 7 and VMWare Fusion 4 to see who's the baddest, and who's just bad."

Virtual showdown: Parallels Desktop 7 and VMware Fusion 4 reviewed

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