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VMware Fusion 3

From: VMWare
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Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars

39 reviews
Sales Rank: 74

Format: CD-ROM
Platform: Mac OS X Intel
Media: CD-ROM
Number Of Items: 12034
Operating System: Mac OS X
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
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

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 50 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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VMWare Fusion3 March 6, 2010
Pepeluis (Spring Hill, Fl)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

Acad Vmware Fusion 3 Mac Os X

I am trying this product on a MacBok Pro and found it to work quite well
without any major problems. My windows pc is running Windows XP
Professional as the operating system. Vmware had no problems
migrating the operating system and all my programs into the Mac.

It was necessary for me to purchase a new license from Microsoft
for Windows XP( as my PC was running an OEM version).

I found purchasing a new license more convenient than doing
a new installation from scratch and then reinstalling all my
software and documents. The VM had no problems connecting
to my wireless network.

1 out of 5 stars

Buyer beware March 2, 2010
A. Anderson (Gunnison, CO USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I am very disappointed in this product. I bought it to migrate my PC with Windows XP onto my new Mac. Right off the bat the touted Migration Assistant doesn't work. Numerous exchanges with Email tech support revealed the Migration Assistant often doesn't work so we tried several work arounds. None of those worked either. At the heart of the problem is the fact that I, like many folks, have a PC that came with the Windows operating system installed by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM). Evidently Fusion recognizes that and won't allow you to transfer your operating system to the Mac to avoid breaking use agreements. I guess I can understand that to a point but if I am transferring my Windows operating system to a new computer and plan to stop using the old computer I am still just using it on one computer. Anyway if VMware knows this is the case they should warn consumers up front that this program won't work with OEM installed operating systems.
So it looks like the only way I can make this program work for me is to go out and buy a new version of Windows, load it onto the Mac via Fusion then load all my files and software into the virtual machine by hand. I recommend you not waste your money on this dog and try something else.

1 out of 5 stars

With XP, More Trouble than it's Worth March 2, 2010
heidi (Canada)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I ran Fusion 1 and 2 with Windows XP with few problems on my iMac. When I upgraded to Snow Leopard, Fusion 2 slowed down markedly on start up. I though that by upgrading to Fusion 3, I could get some of the performance back. Instead, Fusion 3 corrupted my Mac operating system and continually crashed the Finder. Thank goodness for Time Machine.

Fusion 3 seems to hog system resources and appears to be dangerously unstable. Use with caution.

5 out of 5 stars

Windows runs better on a Mac February 26, 2010
A. GOLDSMITH (Media, PA USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

After years of suffering with Microsoft and PC products like Dell, I finally made the move to a Mac. Tired of slow and buggy OS's, I knew I would be happier with a different OS. But I had the problem of having mission critical software for my business that does not run on Mac's OS. Fusion not only runs the software on my Mac, it runs Windows better, faster, and with no crashes. I have full use of my program and its access to printers, network, and other hardware works just fine. Installation of the Windows XP OS as a virtual machine went more smoothly than my last clean install of Windows on my Dell. No more waiting for hours to boot up not shut down. An A+ for Fusion. Well documented support on-line and if I needed it (which I didn't) access to real people for help as well. Good bye frustration.

5 out of 5 stars

Hardware makes all the difference in VM performance February 26, 2010
K. Breit (Minneapolis, MN)
I had previously installed VMware Fusion 3 with Windows XP SP3 on a Mac Mini (Late 2006) Intel Core Duo (1.83 GHz, 2 MB L2 cache, 667 MHz FSB, 2GB Memory) while waiting for my iMac 27" to arrive and the performance was tolerable, but not pleasant. I certainly wasn't going to ditch my PCs if I needed to get something done for more than 5 minutes.

I finally received my iMac 27" Quad-Core Intel Core i7 (2.8GHz, 8 MB L3 cache, 1066 MHz FSB, 8GB Memory). I promptly installed VMware Fusion 3 with Windows 7 Professional 64-bit and allocated 3GB of memory to the VM. I was absolutely blown away by the performance. It made my new laptop from work, an HP 6930p Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 (2.53 GHz, 3 MB L2 cache, 1066 MHz FSB, 4GB Memory) running Windows XP SP3, seem like chop liver.

Running Adobe Photoshop CS4 and Google SketchUp 7 in the VM is smooth and flawless. I found it hard to find any meaningful difference in performance with the Adobe Photoshop CS4 and Google SketchUp 7 running natively on Mac OS X 10.6.

When I need access to an application or fileshare at work, I simply use Remote Desktop Connection to connect to the work laptop over VPN. Not having to lug the laptop home has been another pleasant surprise of using VMware Fusion 3.

I've gladly reclaimed some serious desk space by ditching a personal PC, my work laptop docking station, and the Mac Mini by consolidating onto the iMac 27". The bonus is how quiet my home office is without some many fans running and cooler too.

I turned in my geek beanie cap nearly a decade ago and now manage IT projects full-time, but I still appreciate a pleasant computing experience like everyone else. I've used a variety of emulation and VM products over the last 15 years and this is the first combination of hardware and software I found usable on a daily basis. My recommendation is to buy the fastest hardware you can afford and give VMs a shot.

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