VMware Fusion (Mac) for USD $45 (Normally USD $50)

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  Shaw on 11/02/2012 - 15:45

  +1

  First post, nice find, but 10% isn't really a bargain.

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  ca6leguy on 11/02/2012 - 16:01

  +2

  Wow $5 off!

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  stevarja on 11/02/2012 - 16:33

  +2

  Burnt.

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  viggenn on 11/02/2012 - 18:15

  Bought this when it was $34.99

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  jsjslim on 11/02/2012 - 21:26

  +2

  $5 savings may not seem much, but think of it this way:

  1. Get Fusion ($45)
  2. Upgrade Fusion to Parallels ($39.95): http://www.parallels.com/au/products/desktop/vmwareoffer/for…

  Total cost: $84.95. That's a savings of $5…. on Parallels ($89.95), with a "free" copy of Fusion 4.

  By the way, I think Parallels is much better than Fusion.

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    cobberboy on 12/02/2012 - 00:56

    Nice. Although, at nearly twice the price, you'd want parallels to be significantly better. What are your reasons for preferring parallels? Just curious.

    There isn't much point in owning both, unless you could sell the VMWare Fusion license?

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      jsjslim on 12/02/2012 - 05:38

      Their performances are almost identical.
      Some areas, Parallels wins; others, Fusion.
      Under normal usage, you probably won't notice the difference.

      For me, it boils down to the interface/personal preference.
      I work in fullscreen mode (Lion) A LOT. And I find Parallel's fullscreen support to be much better than Fusion's.

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CSc_Je7YVg

      In addition to that, Parallels' VM-Lion integration simply feels more "natural".
      And finally, I've had bad experience with VMWare's products in the past.
      While this has nothing to do with Fusion 4, I can't help but feel uneasy whenever I use Fusion.

      My recommendation is:

      1. Use cobberboy's code to get Fusion.
      2. Get Parallels trial.
      3. If you prefer Fusion, you just saved $5.
      4. If you prefer Parallels, use the upgrade/discount link to buy Parallels. You save $5, and you get to keep your copy of Fusion.

      Some notes from experience:

      • You cannot refund Fusion 4.
      • You can refund Parallels 7.
      • If you use the Parallels' upgrade offer, changed your mind and got a refund, then realised just how much better Parallels is and changed your mind back again, the same fusion key cannot be used with the offer/discount again. You can, however, call their Australian site and try to convince them to give you the discount again. :P

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    [Deactivated] on 12/02/2012 - 08:25

    If you're set on buying Parallels Desktop 7, you're probably better off buying it as part of this $49 bundle (which includes 9 other apps): http://macsuperbundle.com/

    (Bundle is still available as of right now, but the countdown timer has reached zero, which suggests it'll be pulled soon.)

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  cobberboy on 12/02/2012 - 00:51

  Until recently, VMWare Fusion was USD$79. The current price won't last, but they won't say when it will expire.

  Under these circumstances, a further 10% starts looking significant.

  PS: if that's "burned", I don't know what I was worried about!