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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 81 reviews

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Customers frequently mention the ease of installation and compatibility with Mac devices as positive aspects of Parallels Desktop® 12 for Mac. Users also appreciate the ability to run Windows programs on their Mac computers, expanding their capabilities.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Product

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The fastest, easiest, and most powerful solution for running Windows applications on a Mac—without rebooting. Now includes Parallels Toolbox to easily perform essential tasks.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    GREAT PROGRAM

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Being able to access Windows on my MAC has opened up a new world for me. Being able to combine my Window OS and Apple OS without changing PCs or laptops is a tremendous achievement. I should've done this a long time ago

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy to use on your Mac

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The version is significantly better than an earlier version that I had purchased

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Compatibility

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works as advertised

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this for a program I needed be able to use in order to program a chip for my Q50S. Wasn't to thrilled a about putting windows on my new MacBook Pro, but now I am glad I have it! Haven't had any problems with it. Would buy it again.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Easy windows switch

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love the ability to switch from iOS on Mac to windows just in case you have no experience with Mac or some programs are incompatible with software

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Two computers in one

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Parallels Desktop runs Windows 10 so well on your Mac it is just like having a second computer, a Windows 10 laptop. I am running Office 2016 Windows and there is no slowdown at all. Great!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Compatibility

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy way of moving between two operating systems

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Installed on an IMac running both IOS and Windows. Some legacy applications run better under windows. This provides a platform to allow a quick switch onto and off of each environment

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Compatibility

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great program for your Mac

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought parallels to use on my Mac book pro for a class in college. I would recommend this for anyone with a Mac Book.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Software

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is great software. Just make sure you don't get the annual subscription edition, unless that's what you want.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Compatibility

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Powerful Software empowers Mac

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Only really viable option for having the best of both worlds without the need to reboot computer to change platforms. Keeps my software options open too.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Parallel indeed

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I never thought that i will be able to use windows on my macbook along with ios, but parallel desktop has made it so easy to do so. I like it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Windows on a Mac

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought a Mac and needed to support a windows application which was not natively supported on a Mac. With Parallels, I have no issues running the application. Only negative, which may not be entirely Parallel's fault, is the fact that I have to eat up 12GB of HD space to run windows...wish there was a way that Parallels allowed you do strip down your windows image to the bare essentials to save space.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Seamless

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I am pained with the requirement to use Windows with some of the software I have to use for work. Parallels makes this so much less painful.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good product overall

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Missing a few features compared to VMware fusion, but it's also cheaper. Works well.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Compatibility

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    software

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I got this so I could put windows on my mac and still run certain programs made for windows

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good software

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very user friendly software, Very convenient to run windows on iOs. Easy to switch between both iOs. Runs without any problem.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Handy

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have not use it as much as others but there is some great uses for it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great product

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Was much easier to install and use that older versions. Recommend

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have been very impressed with Parallels Desktop 12 for MAC. It's great being able to access my PC software on my MAC.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    As advertised

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Simply put, it does what it says it does. Pretty straight forward and easy to use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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