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Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac 7.0 review

7.3

Editors' Rating

Very Good

4.2

Members' Rating

Mediocre

Typical price:£ 139

Verdict

Microsoft's Virtual PC for Mac 7.0 is slow and a bit expensive, probably because it includes a Windows licence. But it's cheaper than buying and maintaining a real PC -- even a low-end one... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Lets you experience Windows on your Mac

Cons

  • Slow
  • Expensive
  • Emulates a slow PC at best
  • No video-card support
  • Not recommended for PC video games

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Member Opinion

4.2

Average Member Rating

Mediocre

3 Members have reviewed this product

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gavin mctate

gavin mctate

restrictive

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2.0

Terrible


Anonymous

Anonymous

It's great for those "Win-only" applications, but don't expect any speed.

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6.5

Good


Pete Phillips

Pete Phillips

Frustrating attempt to emulate VMWare on a Mac

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4.0

Mediocre


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