Parallels the maker of Parallels Desktop the popular desktop virtualization software for Mac OS X has announced the availability of Parallels Desktop 5 for Mac OS X. Parallels Desktop 5 allows users to run Windows, Linux and other operating systems side-by-side with Mac OS X. The newest version of Parallels boasts over 70 new features including Full support for Aero in Windows Vista and 7 through Windows WDDM driver, including Aero Flip 3D.
In addition to Windows 7 support Parallels Desktop 5 introduces 7 times better graphic performance for games and 3D Windows applications than the previous version as well as enhanced graphics support for Linux through through OpenGL 2.1 support.
Parallels Desktop 5 is prices at $79.9 for new users and $49.99 for users upgrading from Parallels Desktop 4.0.