Run Windows on your Mac the easy way right alongside Mac OS X.
Parallels Desktop for Mac makes it possible to run Windows, Linux, and more side-by-side with Mac OS X without rebooting. With Parallels’ award-winning virtualization technology, you can run Mac OS X and your favorite Windows applications at the same time. You can even drag-and-drop files between desktops! Parallels Desktop 5 for Mac is the biggest upgrade ever with 60+ new features and enhancements.

Parallels Desktop 5 for Mac is easier than ever to use with its brand new Mac user interface and dozens of new features that make running Windows programs on a Mac completely seamless. Parallels Desktop for Mac also comes with $175 in bonus software including Kaspersky Internet Security, Acronis True Image Home and Acronis Disk Director.

Running Windows software on your Mac has never been easier.

NEW to 5.0:

Enhanced! Run Windows up to 3 times faster than Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac.
New! Optimized for Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard.
New! Support for Aero in Windows Vista and 7.
New! Use Multi-Touch trackpad gestures to control Windows applications.
New! Full support for Mac OS X Server, 8 virtual CPUs and 64-bit Windows.
Enhanced! Run games and 3D graphics applications with DirectX 9Ex with Shader Model 3 support and OpenGL 2.1 support.
New! Intel VT-x2 virtualization technology drives maximum performance.
Enhanced! Parallels Compressor automatically reclaims hard disk space.
New! Run Mac OS X and Windows on multiple monitors.

Intel-based Mac required.
1 GB of RAM (2GB recommended to run Windows Vista or 7).
450 MB of hard drive space for Parallels Desktop installation, plus space to allocate to your virtual machine.
Mac OS® X 10.4.11 or later including Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard.
Internet connection required for online updates.
Requires Windows or other operating system (not included).

Product Packaging: Retail Box