Parallels has led the industry with ground-breaking innovation since 2005 and Parallels Desktop 3.0 for Mac continues leaving others behind to play catch-up.
"Parallels Desktop 3.0 for Mac brings OS X and Windows even closer together than before, and it adds several features that have become necessities in the virtualization world." — InfoWorld.
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SmartSelectOpen Windows files with Mac programs and Mac files with Windows programs.A Parallels Desktop 3.0 exclusive |
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Multiple SnapshotsSave multiple states of your virtual PC. Revert to any snapshot at any time.A Parallels Desktop 3.0 exclusive |
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Parallels ExplorerAccess Windows folders and files without launching Windows.A Parallels Desktop 3.0 exclusive |
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3D GraphicsRun select Windows-only 3D games and graphics applications. |
More than 30 awards in only 2 years makes Parallels Desktop for Mac the world’s most award-winning desktop virtualization software for the Mac.
"Parallels offers the slickest way to run Windows (or any other OS) on Apple’s beautifully designed Intel-based hardware." — InfoWorld.
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MacWorld Expo 2007 "Best of Show"Parallels Desktop beats out thousands of products and services to win "Best of Show" at the 2007 MacWorld Expo. |
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100 Best Products of 2007PC World ranks Parallels Desktop #6 on its list of "The Best 100 Products of 2007". |
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MacLiveExpo London 2007 "Best of Show"Parallels Desktop 3.0 wins "Best of Show" at the MacLiveExpo in London, the UK’s premier Apple-focused event. |
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InfoWorld 2008 Technology of the YearInfoWorld Magazine names Parallels Desktop 3.0 a "2008 Technology of the Year". |
There’s More… Browse through Parallels Desktop for Mac’s entire library of awards and reviews.
Upgrade to the best of the best. Upgrade to Parallels Desktop 3.0 for Mac and get the leading Mac desktop virtualization software from the industry’s virtualization leader.
"Parallels is by far the most convenient way to run Windows alongside Mac OS X we’ve seen". — PCPro.
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Now with more than 1,000,000 users worldwide, Parallels Desktop for Mac is the world’s No. 1 Mac System Utility. The industry’s top-rated, most innovative, award-winning solution, Parallels Desktop is a must-have for running Windows on Mac OS X. See how Parallels Desktop for Mac stacks up.