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Overall Satisfaction with Parallels Desktop
Parallels desktop is installed for selected individuals using Mac computers and who also need to have access to software that is only developed for Windows OS (or in some instances that the Windows version is much more powerful than the Mac OS version).
Primarily these users are running SAP software in the Parallels partition, using the rest of their software in the Mac OS.
Primarily these users are running SAP software in the Parallels partition, using the rest of their software in the Mac OS.
Pros
- Installation process is clean and simple
- The "Coherence" option allows for seamless user interface integration with Mac OS
- Sharing files across the different partitions is transparent for the user
Cons
- Windows partition requires often reboot, as some user interface features have issues
- Updates to newer version require additional licensing
- No additional suggestions
- Inversion is minimum, for a great productivity improvement.
- Allows for experimental use of other OS platforms, while still running your current software base.
- User satisfaction as it allows to choose their platform of preference regarding the software they need to run.
Main two features that made the balance decission go to the Parallels Desktop were the possibility to pause the Windows partition easily (allowing to consume less resources in Mac and save battery) and the other one is the user interface feature called "Coherence" with allows you to show the Windows application windows as if they were native to the macOS, allowing for a better user experience.
Do you think Parallels Desktop for Mac delivers good value for the price?
Yes
Are you happy with Parallels Desktop for Mac's feature set?
Yes
Did Parallels Desktop for Mac live up to sales and marketing promises?
Yes
Did implementation of Parallels Desktop for Mac go as expected?
Yes
Would you buy Parallels Desktop for Mac again?
Yes
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