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  The very kind folk at Parallels have offered a copy of Parallels Desktop 3.0 (a superb product I'm already using) to an NZMac.com user for review and publishing on this site. This news item is a call for you to indicate your interest in reviewing the software.
Parallels Desktop for Mac enables you to run Windows, Linux and more, side-by-side with Mac OS X on any Intel-powered Mac, without rebooting. With Parallels' award-winning virtualisation technology, you can run Mac OS X and your favourite Windows applications at the same time. You can even drag-and-drop files between desktops!
The latest release of Parallels Desktop for Mac comes packed with 50+ new features and enhancements, including Snapshots, 3D graphics, and the new Parallels-only SmartSelect.
Highlights include:
- New Coherence features, including support for Expose, transparent windows, and overlapping Windows and Mac windows on the Mac Desktop
- Mirrored Desktops, Documents & Media enable the Windows Desktop, My Documents, My Pictures and My Music folders to mirror the contents of their Mac equivalent (Desktop, Documents, etc.) in the Home directory
- Enhanced Parallels Explorer allow you to automatically mount an offline VM hard drive to the Mac desktop
- Significant performance improvements and lower overhead
- And more!
With Parallels Desktop 3.0 you can:
- Run Windows programs like native Mac applications with Parallels Coherence
- New! Open Windows files with Mac apps and Mac files with Windows apps using Parallels SmartSelect
- Share files and folders between Windows and Mac OS X
- New! Browse through Windows folders and access files without launching Windows with Parallels Explorer
- New! Run selected PC games on a Mac with support for 3D graphics
- Achieve maximum performance by leveraging Intel Virtualisation Technology
- New! Protect your Windows virtual machine with Parallels Snapshots
- And more!
Top 5 reasons to run Parallels:
- Run Windows-only applications on your Mac
Many of today's most popular applications are Windows-only. Parallels enables you to run these applications on your Mac. Play computer games? Most PC games only run on Windows. With Parallels, you no longer have to sacrifice your favourite games!
- Run Selected 3D Games and Applications
OpenGL and DirectX support lets you explore a whole new world of 3D games and applications right on your Mac.
- Use phones, MP3 players, and cameras with your Mac
With Parallels, you can use your favourite devices, even if they're Windows-only. Connect your Blackberry, phone, camera, and MP3 player to your Mac!
- Run OS X, Windows, and Linux at the same time
With Parallels, you can run all of your favourite applications at the same time, regardless of the OS! No more rebooting to switch between OS's to use the applications you need.
- No-worry migrations!
Parallels Transporter takes the hassle out of migration. No more losing valuable data, customizing your computer all over again, or reinstalling software. In just a few simple steps, you can move your entire existing Windows system to your new Mac.
 Parallels will provide one NFR (Not For Resale) copy of Parallels Desktop for review. The person selected to review Parallels will get to keep this copy but obviously cannot on-sell the software.
In order to review the software you will need to ensure your Mac meets the following requirements....
- Mac OS X Tiger 10.4 or higher running on an Intel Mac
- 512 MB minimum available memory (1 GB recommended)
- Support for any memory configuration (up to 16 GB), without modifying your host system
- Disk Space Software Installation – 70 MB of available hard drive space for Parallels Desktop for Mac installation. (Does not include hard drive space for guest virtual machine.)
- Virtual Machine Installation – Hard drive space allocation for virtual machines is dependent upon the guest operating system. 15 GB of available hard drive space is recommended per virtual machine for Windows and Linux
- CD-ROM drive for installation (if applicable)
- Networking Internet connection is required to receive online Parallels Desktop for Mac product updates
- 16-bit or 32-bit display adapter recommended
You must also have a copy of either Windows XP or Windows Vista, which must feature as part of the review. Other operating systems (Linux for example) could also be discussed if you wish.
If you are interested in reviewing Parallels...
- Address an email to
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- In the email, please put your name, your postal address (which must be in New Zealand) and a very brief reason why you feel you should get to review Parallels
Once a reviewer is selected and announced, you will be informed of how to obtain your copy of Parallels. You'll then be expected to complete a review of 600-900 words within two weeks. You'll then forward your comments to NZMac.com along with any screen shots you can provide. The information and images will then be used to create a review of the product under your name.
If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact me. Do not express interest in writing the review in the forum, but to me via email.
You have until 9pm on Wednesday October 10, 2007 to email me.
- A New Zealand address must be supplied in the application process
- The review is to be 600 to 900 words in length and should include 2 - 4 images as attachments. These can be submitted as email, or attached to an email as a Word, Pages, text or Appleworks document. Images should not be reduced in size or quality, but should be cropped to remove unwanted parts and attached separately.
- The review is expected within two weeks of receiving the software.
- The review must include a rating out of 5 for each of the following:
- Installation & Documentation
- Ease of use
- Value for money
- Submissions must be entirely your own work and must not breach copyright or intellectual property rights in any way.
- If you are not a registered user of the site, you will be required to register so that the review can be assigned to your user name
- By your submission you confirm that you have no association or financial involvement in the product being reviewed.
- By your submission you grant NZMac.com the right to make publicly available the submitted content as they see fit and (with permission from NZMac.com) for third parties to display your review comments on their site
- By your submission you grant NZMac.com exclusive publishing of the review for a minimum of one month
- NZMac.com reserves the right to edit articles and reviews. In most cases, this will be done in consultation with the original author.
- Material submitted is not fact-checked for content accuracy and NZMac.com is not responsible for inaccuracies in the content contained in the article.
- By agreeing to undertake the review, you assume the risk of any and all damage or loss from use, or inability to use the product.
- Anyone who fails to complete the application process will not be considered
- All information submitted by users will be deleted at the end of the contest
[Update 1] Congratulations to Mark Jefferies who will be reviewing Parallels - Thanks to everyone that indicated a desire to review the software
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