Parallels Desktop 7 for Mac, first impressions
Makradar Technologies / / December 19, 2019
September. The traditional upgrade "parallel desktop." For us Parallels Desktop 7 interesting primarily support the recently released OS X Lion, as well as the fact that this release It is the latest work of the interface command, which took part in the creation of the previous versions product.
Appearance
The first thing that catches your eye when you run the "Seven" - an updated design of the large windows. The inspiration is clearly served iOS and Lion. Not to say that the idea of "sanded" texture half the windows used in the new version of Apple's operating system as the substrate was such a good, but look like they have become much more lively.
The "seven" has been completely redesigned dialog box to add a new virtual machine. Now he not only offers to install Windows or mount the partition Boot Camp, but also "zaparellelit" existing PC, or in a couple of clicks to get one of the three free OS.
It should welcome the rejection of unnecessary toolbar in the virtual machine window. Moreover, even the status area can be hidden, by getting rid of excess visual noise.
On the other hand, Parallels Desktop traditional problems like porridge in the settings, overly obtrusive dialogs (guys, you do hear us: show finally his tehpisatelyam and programmers HIG!) And crudely executed certificates have not gone away ...
Lion
Integration with Lion was one of the trump cards Parallels Desktop seventh version. In fairness, we note that with the latest updates and "Six" working on the Lion just fine, but native support for full-screen mode and work with Mission Control earlier lacked.
The real gift was the ability to use "lion" as a guest OS. Developers are forced to use the pre-release versions of software now can not be afraid to bring the system inoperable, and on the purchase of a new Mac, you can save cool.
Lion is set in a virtual machine from the recovery partition, and Parallels OS itself will deflate yourself from the Internet. You can cheat a little by specifying the installation disk file InstallESD.dmg distribution of Lion, which will reduce the installation time.
Fly in the ointment: Parallels Tools in the case of "guest» Lion have put independently, and to achieve the usual work of the trackpad (scroll in any direction, gestures) and we It did not succeed.
speed
On the 27 "iMac with Core i5 and accrued up to 12 gigabytes of memory no noticeable drop in performance was observed with Parallels Desktop 7 is started. Zavirtualizirovannye Lion and a couple of versions of Windows peacefully co-existed in no way interfering with the underlying OS. However, this time we did not try to run in a virtual machine of modern games, the good result is predictable.
Finally
A full list of changes in the new version of Parallels available here.
What we have in the end? A worthy upgrade for better application virtualization on the Mac, must have for Lion users.
In Russia cost Parallels Desktop 7 will be 2550 rubles to upgrade from previous versions can be for 1590 rubles.