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Thread created 08-21-2012 by celeritini
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Indeed, it comes with an app ($0 after discount) called SummitSoft Communicate. 350+ eye-catching email templates. Grrrrreat... :shake:
Alright, in for one. Thanks!
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Thread created 08-21-2012 by celeritini
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It's faster than VirtualBox. And Coherence mode works better (ie. less ugly than the similar mode under VirtualBox. That's about all I can think of.
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Thread created 08-21-2012 by celeritini
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For me, the big thing is utilities and stuff that only exist for Windows, like the tool to flash and root my phone
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Thread created 08-21-2012 by celeritini
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One warning about Parallels: they left many of their users high and dry. When Mac OS X 10.8 came out, Parallels 6 (released September 14, 2010) ceased to function without warning.
This is...
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Thread created 08-21-2012 by celeritini
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Parallels 8 for $28 with 2 day Shop Runner is an awesome deal! Thanks!
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Thread created 08-21-2012 by celeritini
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New coupon puts it back at $29.60: https://slickdeals.net/f/5117544-Parallels-Desktop-7-for-Mac-OEM-Free-upgrade-to-Parallels-8-29-60
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Thread created 08-21-2012 by celeritini
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Sweet! Bought one.
I have used both Parallels and VMWare on Snow Leopard. I found that Parallels is much faster in speed and I usually do mainly work in Photoshop in Windows while having...
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Thread created 08-21-2012 by celeritini
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VirtualBox is just not as great as Parallels for ease of use. The feature I like most is that you can open and use files on your Mac and VM Windows/Linux smoothly.
Google for reviews on both of...
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Thread created 08-21-2012 by celeritini
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Yup, me too!
:D
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Thread created 08-21-2012 by celeritini
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Performance is smooth. I was running it on MBP with 8gb and i7 quad with 1gb video card. Otherwise when I tested it with only 4GB it was decent but it depends on the size of the file.
There is...
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Thread created 08-21-2012 by celeritini
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At that price, might as well give it a go. Thanks and repped.
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Thread created 08-21-2012 by celeritini
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Bootcamp is fundamentally different, because you have to reboot your machine to use a different OS. PD, Fusion, and VB are all virtualization software, allowing you to run one or more guest OS's on...
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Thread created 08-21-2012 by celeritini
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I was about to purchase as well until I read the latest review on Amazon where the customer is having issues with Parallel 7 and the new Mountain Lion OS.
Anyone running the newest mountain lion...
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Thread created 08-21-2012 by celeritini
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Just bought the wife a macbook pro retina. Her first mac so she'll probably want this to ease the transistion. Was considering getting vmware fusion at first, but @ $28 parallels it is!
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Thread created 08-21-2012 by celeritini
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I don't think that's true. A few parallels threads ago stated that if you buy an OEM version through Newegg after July 15th it will qualify for the Tech Software update guarantee for an upgrade,...
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Thread created 08-21-2012 by celeritini
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Nice price for this software.
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Thread created 08-21-2012 by celeritini
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Good deal. Now can someone convince me why I should get this over just using virtualbox?
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Thread created 08-21-2012 by celeritini
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The lowest price $28 AC (EMCNBHJ77)
Tied to the Parallels Birthday sale
Cheaper than my previous post at $29.60
I didn't count Frys due to their always-limited stock for shipping, plus too...
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Thread created 08-21-2012 by celeritini
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Please add OEM to your title OP. The OEM version does not qualify for free upgrades that may be released.
This deal is still a good one. Buyers should be aware they are buying the OEM and not...
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Thread created 08-21-2012 by celeritini
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i just submitted on sat, and just got it last night
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What Windows programs do people run with this? I keep thinking I want this but I can't think of any Windows program I would want to run on my Macbook Pro.
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From my experience, just any program that you run on Windows it'll run. For course it depends on if you have enough hardware to support it and which mode you are running it on. If you run it in...
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Thread created 08-21-2012 by celeritini
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I guess what FPSguy meant is "why would I want to run Windows app on a Mac?"
but yea, there are always needs to run some apps strictly requiring either Windows or Linux environments, especially...
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Thread created 08-21-2012 by celeritini
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When have you ever been able to return/exchange opened software???
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You can't run Snow Leopard on a 2012 MBP using Mountain Lion using Virtual Box!
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I hope there is a VMware Fusion sale
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Thread created 08-21-2012 by celeritini
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Dammit!! Just paid $39.99 yesterday and bought direct from Parallels!!!
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For those that have tried all, which is better? Parallels, Bootcamp, or Fusion? I currently have Fusion and have no issues with it but was wondering if there are benefits from these similar tools....
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Any reason virtual box wouldn't work for that?
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Thread created 08-21-2012 by celeritini
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The biggest case I can think of would be excel. Excel is a steaming pile of shit on OS X. So if you are into large excel sheets with a lot of computations then you might want this.
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Sorry, I suck at reading fine print. Am I correct in assuming that since it doesn't come with hardware this deal doesn't qualify for the Tech Guarantee?
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I can confirm that this deal qualifies for the free Parallels 8 upgrade. Got my upgrade key just 2 days after submitting the invoice.
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So this is what you buy if you own a mac and want it to be useful?
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And that was my point too...
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Parallels 8 has been released today, so I just put in my request for an upgrade at
http://www.parallels.com/techguarantee2012/request/.
I know I *should* qualify for a free upgrade, but still......
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What's their return policy..?
I might be in the same boat (battling it out with an Adobe rep as we speak). How does it run for you, performance wise?
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So basically this is Parallels 8 for $28? Great deal.
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I am looking for the compelling use case that will push me over the edge to buy this even though I probably don't need it. :) Most of my use is Office and Chrome and I have Office and Chrome for...
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