Parallels today announced the new Parallels Mobile app with My Parallels service for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. The new app is being released in conjunction with Parallels Desktop 7 for Mac, also a href=”http://macdailynews.com/2011/09/01/parallels-desktop-7-for-mac-makes-windows-programs-roar-with-mac-os-x-lion-features/” target=”_blank”>announced today to give users complete anytime anywhere control of their Mac, including OS X Lion and Windows, plus all of their applications, files and data. Parallels Mobile also works with Parallels Desktop 7 to make Flash video and audio available from Windows on your Mac anywhere via an iPad and Apple mobile devices for the most productive and immersive mobile experience.
The new Parallels Mobile is a premium app that provides Parallels Desktop 7 users a fast, fully immersive mobile experience including:[3]
· Complete access to and control of the Mac, Windows and other desktops, plus their applications, programs and files – anything you might need is available no matter where you are
· Full audio support and enhanced video streaming, including Flash websites and videos! Watch and listen to business presentations, class lectures, movies and videos in Windows on your Mac from anywhere.
· Copy, cut and paste between Windows programs and Apple mobile devices for maximum productivity on the go
The new Parallels Mobile app empowers people to easily perform tasks via their iPad, iPhone and iPod touch that have been unavailable or challenging, such as printing, viewing Flash-based websites and full use of productivity applications like Outlook and Quicken.
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“People are increasingly mobile and need to be able to work, get their studying done and enjoy their entertainment on the go. Parallels Mobile gives people the freedom to live a mobile life without compromising their ability to do the things they need to do from wherever they are and whenever they want,” said Parallels Vice President of Marketing, Kim Johnston.
Parallels Desktop 7 for Mac is the fastest and most intuitive version yet of the No. 1 selling software for running Windows and Mac applications side-by-side on a Mac without rebooting. It is ideal for people who want or need to Windows programs such as Windows Internet Explorer, Access, OneNote, Quicken and numerous other corporate, educational and consumer programs, including the most graphically demanding applications and video games.
Pricing, Availability & System Requirements
The new Parallels Mobile app will be available in the Apple iTunes App Store on September 1st (or soon after), in conjunction with the general availability of Parallels Desktop 7 for Mac. Parallels Mobile will launch with a $4.99 introductory price; its standard retail price is $19.99. Current users of the free Parallels Mobile app will receive a free upgrade to the new functionality when it launches by simply updating the Parallels Mobile app on their devices.
Parallels Desktop 7 users can enjoy the full functionality of the new Parallels Mobile app. Parallels Desktop 6 can use the Parallels Mobile app to remotely access and run their Windows and other virtual machines, applications and files. The Parallels Mobile app requires iOS 4.3 or later and works with Macs running Mac OS X Lion, Snow Leopard and Leopard.
Source: Parallels
Related article:
Parallels Desktop 7 for Mac makes Windows programs roar with Mac OS X Lion features – September 1, 2011
Why no Flash from Mac OS X? Why only Windows?
another page at MDN littered with Get Flash links
Ugh!
Sounds like someone is getting paid for this story.
It’s called a press release. Did you notice the source, Parallels, at the bottom of the article.
MDN will on occasion post verbatim press releases from companies that make products MDN feels are of interest to the Mac/Apple product using community. (For that matter, they post Apple press releases too.)
Is it news? Sort of. But it’s more definite than yet another rumor about a release date for Apple’s latest and greatest. And it’s much, much better than the anal-yst drivel, tech writer masturbatory fantasies, and yet more opinions on Steve Jobs that MDN has posted of late.
I wonder if you will be able to watch Amazon Instant Video on your IPad with this. Then maybe even AirPlay it to my apple tv. That would be a good use of parallels on my server.
Anyone have experience with using Parallels AND Boot Camp? As in, switching willie-nillie between the two (running it in OSX and rebooting for full speed)? I’ve read that M$ sees both instances as TWO separate machines, therefor you’d need two codes for Office and Windows, but I was only able to afford the one copy. Unfortunately.
Surely use BootCamp to run Windows natively and install office. This ‘is’ your instance of Windows. When you run Parallels to run Windows virtually you are stil using your one, and one copy only, of Windows. If you were however to run another copy of windows from another source location say from your Mac OS SL or Lion or whatever partition then yes another licence from Windows would surealy be needed.
I run Windows XP (with licence) from Parallels from my Mac partition and Vista (with licence) from its own partition, sometimes natively – sometimes virtually. However once installed instance equates to one license… surely?…
Unfortunately, I’m forced to utilize a website for work that has to run on windows via virtualization. I’ve tried everything to get around this issue to no avail. I opted to use fusion and it served it’s purpose but a truly painful experience. It’s slow, sloppy and printing was a joke. I downloaded a parallels demo yesterday and it worked amazingly well. I appreciate the article. It’s obvious that Parallels has their act together and MDN has done a great job of distilling the noise out there.