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Parallels gets released with 80 new features, VMWare cheapens itself

The Mac Virtual Machine market heats up today with the release of Parallels 6.  The biggest Virtual machine maker for the Mac platform adds 80 new features (most of which we detailled a little early!).  See below for a breakdown.

Battling back with price, VMWare today is dropping the price of a competitive update to $10.  That is a pretty drastic measure.

Seamless Simplicity

Use Run Windows programs like they were native to your Mac. Setting up Parallels Desktop for Mac is simple and quick. Enjoy the best of both worlds – Windows and Mac OS X – on one seamless desktop.

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Simple to get started

Setting up Parallels Desktop for Mac is simple and quick – just a few quick steps and you can start running your Windows applications at lightning speed!

Instant access

Get instant access to your files, folders and data across Windows and Mac OS X with SmartX technologies.

Seamless integration

Run both Mac and Windows programs side-by-side. Enjoy the best of both worlds – Windows and Mac OS X – one seamless desktop.

Run multiple programs and operating systems simultaneously

Run both Mac and Windows programs side-by-side. Enjoy the best of both worlds – Windows and Mac OS X – one seamless desktop.

Intuitive innovation – don’t think, just do

Easily drag-and-drop docs, pictures and music between Windows and Mac apps, or launch your favorite Windows programs right from your Mac Dock.

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