Parallels 9 Desktop is en route.
And can be pre-ordered with a Parallels Desktop 8 order between now and Halloween.
Per MacNN, Parallels Desktop 9 for Mac will ship the first week of September according to its parent company. One of the primary features will be optimization for OS X Mavericks, which has yet to be released, but has been in beta for some time and may be launched as soon as next month. At the moment, Desktop 9 is itself in beta testing.
Other enhancements will include copy and paste support for OS X virtual machines, and a better Coherence View, which gives Windows apps the appearance of running natively on a Mac. Parallels has also made improvements to creating and customizing keyboard shortcuts, and installing Windows on a Mac without a DVD drive — important because Apple has been stripping optical drives from the Mac lineup.
Customers buying Desktop 8 between today and October 31st will be eligible for a free upgrade to Desktop 9, so long as they have a dated proof of purchase. The former retails for US$80 new, or US$50 as an upgrade from Desktop 6 or 7.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.
One reply on “Parallels Desktop 9 to arrive in early September, will hone in on OS X Mavericks features”
No big hurry. Upgrades for Parallels always get cheaper after the initial release, not to mention they always appear as parts of bundles.