The $20 Parallels iOS app from the Apple App Store lets you access both Mac OS X and Windows VMs, as well as the underlying Mac OS X, from an iPad or iPhone. Version 6 can run on Lion as well, but it does not support Lion's new gestures or Mission Control. Parallels Desktop 7's other enhancements include support for Mac OS X Lion's full-screen mode and Mission Control interface, support for the AES-NI encryption standard for Windows VMs, and easier sharing of printers and the Mac's built-in camera. For most users, I don't think it justifies an upgrade. That's not bad, but keep in mind such synthetic benchmarks tend to overstate what you'd get in real-world performance. Overall, PassMark showed Windows 7 running 9 percent faster in Parallels 7 versus Parallels 6.
But note that Parallels Desktop does not support DirectX 10, so some video-oriented games and applications won't run. I did get a 44 percent boost for 3D graphics, so gamers and simulators should see a notable improvement. Although Parallels Desktop 7 promises to run graphics 45 percent faster than Version 6, I saw a mere 8 percent improvement in 2D rendering, based on the PassMark benchmarks. If Mac-on-Mac virtualization - the big new capability in Desktop 7 - is the most important next step, then Parallels should have taken a little more time to make it easier, especially for developers and IT users. And the new Parallels Desktop 7 shows just how hard that question is to answer. You're welcome.It's hard to imagine what more a Windows-on-Mac virtualization application might do given the software's undeniable maturity. If you're crafty, right place/right time, you can avoid paying full price. (5) FYI: The cost for Parallels Desktop varies widely if you keep an eye on deals/sales on the net. If you want to actually run a virtual machine, you have to SUBSCRIBE to Parallels Desktop for at least a year. All it allows you to do is create and edit virtual machine configurations. (4) So what is this thing good for? It's a 14-day DEMO only. Get the full version instead, DIRECT from Parallels, NOT the App Store. So IGNORE this thing unless you know you really want/need it. Beats me why! (3) Parallels WARNS: "NOTE: It is not recommended that existing Parallels Desktop for Mac users move to Parallels Desktop® App Store Edition. (2) The actual current version number really is 1.7.0, not 17.0. What Is This Thing? -> Sorting through the confusion of this App Store version of Parallels Desktop, here are the details: (1) The actual OFFICIAL name for this version is: Parallels Desktop® App Store Edition.
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