Parallels Desktop 5 for MAc by Nova Development Corp in Retail Box for MAC 10.4 - New

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Run Windows On Your Mac OS X Without Rebooting.

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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.

FREE Upgrade for a Limited Time:
Parallels 5.0 Upgrade Path

Any Parallels 4.0 purchase between October 1, 2009 and December 31, 2009 will be eligible for the 5.0 upgrade.  Upgrades must be completed within 30 days of purchase to be valid.  There will be a link on the Parallels 5.0 page of the Nova Development website that will have a form where users can register for the free upgrade.  Customers will need to provide proof of purchase of Parallels 4.0 between the dates of October 1st, 2009 and December 31,2009. Customers will be asked to upload a jpg or pdf of their purchase receipt.  They will also have the option to fax or mail us this info.  Once received, we will email the customer a download link and serial number for Parallels Desktop 5.

On-box Rebate Information:

• Offer 1 • $20 total for an Everyday rebate.  This consumer does not own a prior version of Parallels or VMware Fusion. Redemption Code is PAR520.
• Offer 2 • $40 total for consumers who own any prior version of Parallels Desktop for Mac or WMware Fusion. They get $20 for upgrading or switching to Parallels 5.0 plus the $20 everyday rebate.   The $20 Upgrade Rebate and the $20 Everyday must be redeemed separately.   Redemption Code for the Upgrade/Switch rebate is PAR5U20.

System Requirements:

• 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).