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After VMware Fusion 2.0, realized in September, it is the turn of Parallels to announce the launch of their latest version of their software of system virtualization of the famous OS of Apple : Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac OSX.

So, you can, in a single click, juggle between two OS in parallel and run hundreds of Windows applications on you Mac.


With a brand new icon and new features, this latest version of Parallels Desktop, compatible with 64 bits architecture, brings better performance, a more simple use (better management of virtual machines) and new tools thanks to :

- a new turbo-charged virtualization engine, powered by the latest next-gen Intel virtualization technology (Intel VT-x2, according to the editor, it allows you to have 50% more performance than the previous version



- a better management of RAM (until 8GB) and it can support until 256 MB video RAM
- support DirectX 9, DirectX Pixel Shader 2.0 and OpenGL 2.0 for optimal performance



- new SmartX technologies such as SmarMount to automatically mount and access removable devices across both Windows and Mac OSX, SmartSelect to open Windows files with Mac apps and Mac files with Windows programs



- new options like Modality to survey and view multiple virtual machines, Clips to share screenshots across Windows and Mac OSX



- etc.

For more information about Parallels Desktop 4, click here or there.

Of course, this new version isn't free (79,99$ or 66,71£ ) but the upgrade to 4.0 is reduced, and if you have purchased Parallels Desktop 3.0 since September 1st, 2008, you are eligible for free upgrades to Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac.

Moreover, there is a free trial version available for 15 days.

Well, if you have a Mac and you are interested by Parallels Desktop 4.0, follow this way !