With the launch of Parallels Desktop, Mac users can now make use of the various features of Windows 8 tablet without a Windows 8 upgrade. In addition to this, the various Mac users can utilize the interface of Windows 8 to view various Mac apps shared online. With the new updates, Windows users can now use the dictation feature of Mountain Lion OS in various Windows applications.

According to the Principal of Information technology Intelligence Consultant Laura Dido, “Parallels Desktop 8 for Mac on a MacBook Pro with Retina display is one of the best ways to run Windows 8,” and that . “It enables people to experience Windows 8 on a Mac with the most vivid Retina resolution of 2880-by-1800 pixels, but with more readable text and graphics. Parallels Desktop 8 delivers excellent interoperability between the Windows and Mac environments, and empowers users to choose the amount of integration between Windows 8 and Mountain Lion that best suits them.”

If you are existing customer, you can get Parallels desktop 8 for $49.99, students can get it for $39.99 and it would cost $79.99 for new users. We will find out more features of the product.

Upgraded Features of Parallels Desktop 8

Numerous features of Parallels desktop make it an awesome buy. With Parallel’s desktop, you get an additional icon on your Windows 8 screen that will take you to Mac apps. It also provides support for all the gestures in Windows 8 tablets.

Parallels Desktop gives you the maximum connection speed for your USB devices as it supports the latest USB 3.0. You can also optimize your screen with its new retina display configurations. In addition to this, Parallels desktop 8 increases your computer’s virtual machine capacities and this in turn helps you to run applications that demand more memory.

Parallels Desktop also allows you to add the various Windows 8 applications to Mac’s launch pad and Mac Dock. In addition to this, you have the options to add the IE button in Safari. This will help you to launch internet explorer quickly as and when an application demands. You can also view various applications of Windows 8 with mission control and in full screen. You also have the options to search for Windows 8 applications with spotlight. With Parallels Desktop, you can run Windows 8 apps and it does not matter whether you are in coherence mode or not.

As Mac users cannot go for a Windows 8 upgrade, Parallels Desktop is the unique solution to access Windows 8 features in Mac.