Top reasons to run Parallels Desktop 3.0

It’s Easy to Use!

• New! Mac OS X “Leopard” support! Take Parallels Desktop with you when you upgrade your Mac’s operating system.
  
• New! Open Windows files with Mac apps and Mac files with Windows apps using Parallels-only SmartSelect feature.
  Run Windows software like native Mac applications right on the Mac desktop with Parallels Desktop Coherence. Now with Apple Exposé and transparent windows support.
  
• New! Windows now mirrors the contents of your Mac’s home directory. Keep your favorite files right at your fingertips!
  
• Three viewing modes let you view Windows the way you want.
  
• Parallels Installation Assistant makes installing Windows on your Mac even easier than installing it on a PC!

It’s Fast!

• Parallels Desktop leads the industry as the most powerful, fully developed solution designed specifically to take 100% advantage of Intel Core Duo and Core 2 Duo processors and hardware accelerated virtualization such as Intel VT-x, allowing you to run multiple operating systems at near native speeds.
  
• Use Parallels Desktop Transporter to migrate your entire existing Windows or Linux PC to your Parallels virtual machine in minutes without losing data.
  

It’s Secure!

• New! Create and manage multiple snapshots and revert to any snapshot at any time with Parallels Desktop's exclusive Snapshot Manager.
  
• New! With Parallels Desktop Security Manager, you can completely isolate your VM from your Mac and nearly eliminate the risk of infecting OS X with spyware or malware.
  
• Multiple IP addresses appear as one, making your VM far less vulnerable to hackers.
  
• Protect yourself with a FREE 6-month subscription to Kaspersky Internet Security.
  

It’s Flexible!

• New! Run select Windows-only 3D games and graphics applications on your Mac.
  
• New! Use Parallels Desktop Explorer to browse Windows files directly from the Mac desktop even if Windows is shut down or suspended.
  
• New! Mount your Parallels Desktop virtual hard drive to your Mac desktop for instant access to your favorite Windows files and folders.
  
• New! Map Mac folders to Windows letter drives for quick and easy access to your favorite files from either OS.
  
• New! Change Sound Devices ‘on the fly’. Sync your Apple iPhone with Outlook.
  
• Drag-and-drop files and folders between Windows and OS X. Only Parallels Desktop lets you create and configure Shared Folders ‘on the fly’.

Product Features — Parallels Desktop 3.0

• New! Leopard Support – Take Parallels Desktop with you when you upgrade to Mac OS X 10.5 or install it on your new Mac!
  
• Improved! Coherence – Run Windows programs right on the Mac desktop. Directly boot into Windows for a truly seamless experience.
  
• New! SmartSelect – Open Windows files with Mac apps and Mac files with Windows apps with Parallels Desktop.
  
• Improved! Complete Shared Folders – Drag-and-drop files and folders between Windows and OS X. Mount the Windows virtual hard drive on the Mac desktop for instant access to your favorite files.
  
• New! Snapshots – Erase mistakes and recover your virtual machine from system crashes and viruses with the click of a button.
  
• New! 3D Graphics – Run select Windows-only games and graphics applications on your Mac.
  
• Improved! Parallels Transporter – Migrate your entire Windows or Linux system - including OS, settings, applications, files and all - to your Mac via any network or firewire connection!
  
• Improved! Boot Camp Support – Use a Windows XP or Vista Boot Camp partition as a virtual hard drive in your Parallels virtual machine.
  
• Improved! USB 2.0 Support – ‘Plug and play’ your favorite Windows-only USB 2.0 devices, including PDAs, cameras and SmartPhones.
  
• Improved! Parallels Image Tool – Change your virtual hard disk’s format, and easily enlarge the size of your virtual drive.
  
• New! Parallels Explorer – Access Windows files even if Windows is shut down or suspended. Now with Unicode support.
  
• New! Security Manager – Control the level of integration between Windows and Mac OS X.
  
• New! Shared Printers – Print from your VM using your Mac OS X printer.

Screenshots — Parallels Desktop 3.0

Run Windows programs directly from your Mac desktop with Parallels Desktop. Windows Start-Menu Integration.

 

Updated look and feel in Parallels Desktop Coherence - Coherence now includes drop shadows for Windows programs and Windows notifications on the Mac desktop.

 

Synced desktops and user profile folders - Sync the files on your Windows desktop, My Documents, My Pictures and other user profile folders with your Mac desktop and Home directory (Documents, Pictures, etc.) – great for avoiding multiple copies of files!

 

Run today’s most popular PC games on a Mac with support for 3D graphics. Parallels Desktop VM running World of Warcraft.

 

Run Windows programs directly from your Mac desktop with Parallels Desktop. Run PC and Mac software side-by-side, such as WMP and iTunes.

System Requirements — Parallels Desktop 3.0

Primary System Requirements for Parallels Desktop 3.0

Primary Operating Systems supported - Mac OS X 10.4.9 or later

Hardware Requirements for Parallels Desktop 3.0

Mac Computer - Any 32- or 64-bit Intel-based iMac, Mac mini, Mac Pro, MacBook and MacBook Pro
Processors - Any 32-bit or 64- bit Intel® processor featured in new Intel® Macs

• Intel® Core Solo
• Intel® Core Duo
• Intel® Core 2 Duo
• Intel® Dual-Core Xeon
• Intel® Quad-Core Xeon

Display - 32-bit display adapter recommended
Memory - 1 GB RAM or more recommended

• Support for any memory configuration (up to 16 GB) without modifying your host system
• 119 MB of available hard drive space for Parallels Desktop installation, plus sufficient space allocated for the virtual machine. 15 GB of hard drive space recommended.
• No hardware reconfigurations required for 64-bit quad-processors MacPro Towers and 64-bit iMac

Guest System Requirements for Parallels Desktop 3.0

Guest Operating Systems supported - Guest operating systems not included with Parallels Desktop.

• Microsoft Windows - Vista, XP, 2003, 2000, NT, 98, 95, 3.11 and 3.1
• Linux Distributions - Debian, Fedora Core, Mandriva, Red Hat, SUSE, Ubuntu and more
• Other - FreeBSD, OS/2, eComStation, Solaris and MS-DOS

Hardware Specifications for Parallels Desktop 3.0

Processor - Virtualized processor of the host computer
Motherboard - Generic motherboard compatible with Intel i815 chipset
Memory - Up to 2 GB RAM available for guest operating system
Keyboard - 104-key Windows enhanced keyboard
Mouse - VSB mouse
Display - VGA and SVGA with VESA 3.0 support
New! OpenGL/DirectX 3D Graphics
IDE Drives - Up to 4 IDE Devices

• CD/DVD-ROM Drives, virtual hard drives or any combination of the two
• Virtual hard drive from 20 MB up to 128 GB each, mapped to an image file

Floppy Drive - 1.44 floppy drive mapped to an image file
CD/DVD Drive - CD/DVD-ROM drive mapped to a physical drive or ISO image file
Sound Card - AC'97-compatible sound card. Sound recording is supported.
Ethernet© Cards -

• Ethernet virtual network card compatible with RTL8029 bridged to Apple Ethernet or Apple Airport adapter
• Host-only networking or Mac Internet sharing
• Wireless networking supported

Parallel Ports - Up to three parallel (LPT) ports mapped to an output file or to a printer on your Mac
Serial Ports - Up to four serial (COM) ports mapped to a socket or to an output file
USB Ports - USB 2.0 devices supported.  Support for multi-interface & isochronous USB devices, including USB printers, scanners, Windows Mobile Devices, PDAs, webcams and hard disk drives.