VMware Fusion 4 is the latest new version of the popular virtualization software. It offers 90 new features and is optimized for OS X Lion. In VMware Fusion 4 there’s support for Lion’s LaunchPad, Mission Control and more. It’s said to be ‘even more Mac-like’ and to boast better performance and faster graphics. Noticeably missing […]
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VMware Fusion 4 Released, Optimized for OS X Lion

Sep 15th 2011 by

Introducing VMware Fusion 4. Now Available for Only $49.99 — Inbox

VMware Fusion 4 is the latest new version of the popular virtualization software. It offers 90 new features and is optimized for OS X Lion.

In VMware Fusion 4 there’s support for Lion’s LaunchPad, Mission Control and more. It’s said to be ‘even more Mac-like’ and to boast better performance and faster graphics. Noticeably missing from the promo materials I’ve seen for it is any mention of full-screen support.

Vmware is offering VMware Fusion 4 for $49.99 to both existing (upgrade) and new customers as a ‘promotional’ price. This matches the upgrade cost, and undercuts the full, new price by $30, of its leading competitor, Parallels Desktop.

For more details or to buy it, go to the VMware Fusion 4 page.

I’ve used both VMware Fusion and Parallels Desktop on my MacBooks and both are stellar apps. I switched to Parallels a little over a year ago and it’s been superb ever since. I recently updated to Parallels Desktop 7 and I’m very happy with its performance so far.

So I won’t be trying out VMware Fusion 4 – but I’d love to hear your thoughts on it if you are upgrading to it or have bought it for the first time.

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