Parallels Desktop 8 for Mac Retail Box

Parallels Desktop 8 for Mac is the most tested, trusted and talked-about solution for running Windows applications on your Mac - without rebooting.

With Parallels Desktop for Mac, you can seamlessly run both Windows and Mac OS X applications side-by-side without rebooting. Drag and drop files between Windows and Mac applications and launch Windows applications from your Mac dock. Powerful performance lets you run Windows productivity applications, even graphics intensive ones, with ease.

Whether you use an iMac, MacBook Pro or MacBook Air, Parallels is easy to set up. Simply download the software from our website, enter your key and you're up and running. Then you can enjoy any of the Windows programs you need - even Microsoft Office 2010, the gold standard of productivity software - right on your Mac.

Seamless Simplicity
With Parallels Desktop for Mac, you can seamlessly run both Windows and Mac OS X applications side-by-side with speed, control and confidence.

Setting up Parallels Desktop for Mac is easy. Bring all your PC programs, documents, photos, music and browser bookmarks to your Mac, then run them all like they were made for your Mac. It's the best of both worlds on one desktop.

Performance and Personalization
Experience as much or as little Windows as you want. Multiple view modes make it possible for you to customize the level of integration between Mac and Windows without compromising performance.

Running Windows software on your Mac is so easy and smooth, it's effortless. Proving Mac and Windows can do more than coexist -- they can collaborate.

Features:

• Life Simplified
  Run Windows programs like they were made for your Mac. Setting up Parallels Desktop for Mac is simple and easy. Enjoy the best of both worlds - Windows and Mac OS X - on one seamless desktop.
  
  
• Easy to get started
  Setting up Parallels Desktop for Mac is simple and easy - just a few quick steps to start running your Windows applications!
  
  
• Download Windows straight from the Parallels Wizard
  Parallels Desktop for Mac makes it easy for you to get Windows if you need it, because you can download and install straight from the Parallels Wizard.
  
  
• Microsoft Office 2010 - the gold standard of productivity software
  Don't compromise - you can run the full version of Office on your Mac. Don't sacrifice features and programs - run Office 2010 and enjoy Mountain Lion features like Launchpad, gestures and Mission Control even in Access and OneNote
  
  
• Instant access
  Use Spotlight to do a single search of all your Mac and Windows stuff at the same time
  
  
• Seamless integration
  Run Windows, Linux and more simultaneously on your Mac. All without rebooting.
  
  
• Intuitive innovation
  Easily drag-and-drop docs, pictures and music between Windows and Mac apps, or launch your favorite Windows programs right from your Mac Dock.
  
  
• Powerful Performance and Personalization
  Experience as much or as little Windows as you want. Multiple view modes make it possible for you to customize the level of integration between Mac and Windows without compromising performance.
  
  
• Make Windows more Mac-like
  Use Apple Gestures in Windows applications, map your keyboard shortcuts, or use Apple Remote to control Windows programs.
  
  
• Mac OS parental controls apply to Windows programs
  Manage and control your virtual machines as easily as you do your Mac. With Parallels Desktop for Mac, peace-of-mind comes easy thanks to the automatic apply capabilities that place the same parental controls you set for your Mac on to your Windows applications. And any restrictions set for the Mac OS will also be enforced in the virtual machine.

This product is retail box. Retail box software is sold at retail stores. It comes in a factory sealed retail box with the CD or DVD, plus the software license key and manuals where provided by the software manufacturer. Retail box software comes with full installation support from the manufacturer.

System Requirements:

• Operating System: Mac OS X Mountain Lion 10.8 ; Lion 10.7.4; Snow Leopard 10.6.8
  
• Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, or Xeon processor (Core Solo and Core Duo processors are no longer supported)
  
• RAM: 2 GB (4 GB recommended)
  
• Hard Drive Space: 700 MB