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VMware Fusion 3

VMware Fusion 3From: VMWare
Category: Software

List Price: $79.99
Buy New: $54.00
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You Save: $25.99 (32%)



New (14) Used (5) from $44.00

Seller: Puget Sound Depot
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars 48 reviews
Sales Rank: 95

Format: CD-ROM
Platform: Mac OS X Intel
Media: CD-ROM
Operating System: Mac OS X
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.3 x 1.4

MPN: FUS3-ENG-M-CP
Model: FUS3-ENG-M-CP
UPC: 814223009173
EAN: 0814223009173
ASIN: B002Q72JB8

Release Date: October 27, 2009
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:
  • VMware Fusion 3 provides the ultimate Windows experience on the Mac
  • Optimized for Mac OS X Leopard and Snow Leopard
  • 64-bit native and advanced 3D graphics
  • Windows 7 support including Windows Aero and Flip 3D animations
  • Ultra-fast Migration Assistant for Windows to transfer your entire PC to your Mac wirelessly or using an Ethernet cable

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Emulation - Complete Product - Standard - 1 User - Retail - Intel-based Mac - English

Amazon.com Product Description
VMware Fusion 3.1 is now available as a free downloadable update for all VMware Fusion 3 users via the Automatic Update feature. Get more than 20 new and enhanced features, up to 5x faster 3D graphics and up to 35% better end-to-end application performance compared to VMware Fusion 3.0.

VMware Fusion 3 is the Best Way to Run Windows on Your Mac. Run the most demanding Mac and Windows applications side-by-side at maximum speeds without rebooting. With over 80 new features and a new ultra-fast Migration Assistant for Windows, it's never been easier to run Windows on your Mac.

The Best Way to Run Windows on Your Mac.

VMware Fusion 3 is the Best Way to Run Windows on Your Mac.

Using a Mac doesn't mean abandoning your Windows applications and devices. Ditch your PC and safely run your favorite Windows programs alongside Mac applications, while continuing to use your Windows-only devices on your Mac.

Move Your Entire PC with Ease

Effortless Migration--No Cable Required
Wouldn't it be great if you could use your new Mac, yet have access to your old Windows PC, without the clunky hardware? Wouldn't you like to make the most of your Windows software investment on your new Mac? With the built-in Migration Assistant for Windows, VMware Fusion 3 can convert your entire PC and bring it over to your Mac in a few easy steps, giving you access to your Windows applications, documents and other files--whenever you need them. Just install a simple application on your PC, connect it to your Mac with a cable or wirelessly, and VMware Fusion will guide you through the rest. You can now recycle your old PC and still have access to your old applications and files, directly from the Mac you love.

Windows with Mac Simplicity

The Mac Way
Designed from the ground up for Mac OS X Leopard and Snow Leopard, VMware Fusion lets you run your Windows applications--side-by-side with your Mac applications--the Mac way.

Seamless Integration
Instantly launch your favorite Windows applications directly from your Dock or the Apple menu bar at any time. Easily switch between apps and minimize them to your Dock--just like you would with Mac apps.

Run your Windows applications side-by-side with your Mac applications. Click to enlarge.

Instantly launch your favorite Windows applications directly from your Dock or the Apple menu bar. Click to enlarge.

More Mac-like than ever
VMware Fusion comes preloaded with new powerful built-in features to help you run Windows applications even more like Mac applications. The new always-on applications menu lets you access your Windows apps with a click--directly from the Apple menu bar, and the new resizable preview window lets you keep an eye on your virtual machines. The new full screen menu bar gives you complete control over your virtual machine and can be moved to any side of the screen to make guest user interfaces--such as taskbars and menu bars--more accessible.

Windows Powerhouse

Maximum Performance
With a highly optimized 64-bit engine, advanced memory and CPU management technology, run the most demanding Mac and Windows applications side-by-side at maximum speeds.

Advanced 3D Graphics
Play Full HD videos and run your favorite 3D Windows games better than ever with best-in-class OpenGL 2.1 and DirectX 9.0c Shader Model 3 graphics support--all without rebooting.

Ultimate Windows Experience
Get the ultimate Windows experience on the Mac and make the most of Windows 7 with Windows Aero and Flip 3D animations.

Displays Galore
Display Windows and Mac OS X applications any way you want: side-by-side on your main display, in full screen, or across multiple displays connected to your Mac.

Peace of Mind

Protect your Windows Investment
Make the most of your Windows software investment and Windows-only devices by continuing to use the applications and devices you need on the Mac you love.

We've Got You Covered
Automatic snapshots allow you to roll Windows back to a safe state if something goes wrong. For added protection, we've included 18 months of free email support (English only) and a 12-month complimentary subscription to McAfee VirusScan Plus.

Company You Trust
Built by the undisputed virtualization leader, VMware Fusion has won over a dozen awards for its unparalleled excellence.

Play Full HD videos and run your favorite 3D Windows games. Click to enlarge.

Make the most of Windows 7 with Windows Aero and Flip 3D animations. Click to enlarge.

Features

  • Optimized for Mac OS X Leopard and Snow Leopard
  • Highly optimized 64-bit engine, advanced memory and CPU management for maximum performance
  • Advanced 3D graphics with support for OpenGL2.1 and DirectX 9.0c Shader Model 3
  • Support for Windows Aero and Flip 3D animations to get the ultimate Windows experience on the Mac
  • New ultra-fast Migration Assistant for Windows to transfer your entire PC to your Mac wirelessly or using a cable
  • More than 80 new features

What's differentiates VMware Fusion 3 from other solutions
VMware Fusion is designed from the ground up for the Mac and preloaded with powerful new features to help you run Windows applications even more like Mac applications. Engineered in California, VMware Fusion is the best way to run Windows on your Mac.

VMware Fusion 3 is recommended for:
Home users, students and business professionals who are looking for the fastest, easiest and most reliable way to run Windows and Mac applications side-by-side on their Mac without rebooting.

Technical specifications

  • Windows Aero support
  • DirectX 9.0c Shader Model 3.0 support
  • OpenGL 2.1 3D support
  • Over 140 guest OSes supported: Windows XP, Vista and 7, Red Hat Linux 9.0, Ubuntu 9.04 and more!
  • 64-bit Native
  • Multilingual software (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese and Simplified Chinese)

What's in the box?

  • VMware Fusion 3.0 Software CD
  • Link to over 10 Video Tutorial
  • Quickstart Guide
  • VMware stickers
  • 18-months of free email-support (English only)
  • 12-month complimentary subscription to McAfee VirusScan Plus.




Customer Reviews:
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1 out of 5 stars Poor performance, communication, and rebates not honored!!   August 24, 2010
Hot Drink Lover (Mendocino, CA)
A very disappointing purchase on two levels:

I purchased a new Mac System this year and no less than eight rebates were attached to the purchase. I filled each out diligently. Seven of the eight honored their offer, with no effort. Only VM Ware did not.

Despite numerous email, voice and faxed communications to get it reconciled, they seemed to take an overall position of disdain - I believe they are counting on folks just giving up, which I read as they don't really care about their customer base.

If you're not going to honor something, simply don't offer it - that's my view. Creates a very sour experience.

That said, the software installed easily, but then ultimately performed in a dreadfully slow and choppy fashion, often lagging and using too much processor speed, such that it became impractical to use on most levels - very poor performance. I am running Windows 7 on a new machine; the Mac OS is 10.6.2 with 4GB of RAM.

I believe Parallel Desktop or quite simply Boot Camp to be a much better, more palatable solution. Boot Camp especially seems to get all the good reviews, is a native solution, and appears very reliable.

I was seduced by a rebate offer to have the software at $0, which they never honored. And now I wish I had paid the money simply NOT to have had to go through all this. I am going to switch.

Shame on you, VM!



1 out of 5 stars Printer problems- big time waster   July 27, 2010
R. F. Coyle (Boston)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

I am so sick of trying to make my printer work with 3.0, Mac Pro, bootcamp & 7 pro
What a waste of time
Don't bother to buy support. No one will help.



5 out of 5 stars Runs everything I need   June 12, 2010
Paul R. Prescott (Texas)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

After being a PC user since the 80's, I decided to switch to an iMac. There were several critical PC programs I needed to run and I first tried Parallels Desktop. Despite many attempts I could not get Quicken 2010 installed. And, as far as I am concerned, there is no equivalent program for Apple computers (I tried many).

A friend suggested Fusion so I bought it. SUCCESS! Runs Quicken with no problems, plus 2 other programs I must have from the PC that Desktop would not load.

To me Fusion also seems easier to use. The Unity mode is outstanding.

At one point Fusion "forgot" my internet connection, but 5 minutes looking for help on the Fusion website and the problem was solved.

Fusion did seem to run a bit slower than Desktop, but with Version 3.1 speed is no longer a problem.

I can't compare it to Boot Camp - never tried it, because I want both Mac and PC programs running at the same time.

In my humble opinion, Fusion is the best. Highly recommended!



5 out of 5 stars Solid   June 8, 2010
F. Soriano (San Diego, California USA)
I have an iMac with an i7 processor, OS X 10.6, and a Boot Camp installation of Windows XP. VMWare Fusion runs XP almost without flaw. In an age where it's almost impossible to find solid software products, Fusion is a breath of fresh air. It's only drawback is its speed, but if I need to run CPU intensive games or graphics programs, I simply run XP through Boot Camp at power-up. Excellent product!


5 out of 5 stars VMware Fusion 3 ... Amazing   June 7, 2010
G. Heron (Cape May NJ)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

VMware Fusion 3 is everything it is advertised to be. Of course it helps to have the most upgraded iMac to be able to seamlessly run OSX 10.6.3 Snow Leopard and Windows 7 at the same time. I use Architectural Home Designer 9 for floor plans etc., and I am able to navigate between both OSX and Windows 7 as if windows 7 is literally just an apps. window. VMware has rewritten the "virtual" rule book for OS within OS applications. The support for questions has been great too. Big fan.

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