Parallels Desktop 5.0 for Mac

**maltloaf** · 21st February 2010

Long shot but I'm after a legitimate licence for this. Cheapest I've found is �55.45 including delivery.

Electronic version ok as long as it's legit as I'm after registering my demo before it expires, however the official site sells it for �60 + tax

any help appreciated..

cheers,

malty

**TIN CAN** · 21st February 2010

Ebay is quite cheap, this one is UK based too..

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Parallels-Desk...ht_1860wt_1167

EDIT: Actually thats upgrade version so assume its not what you want.... DOH..

**maltloaf** · 21st February 2010

no mate, im after full version, not upgrade or educational

**TIN CAN** · 21st February 2010

What about Apple? Maybe via the education store.....should be able to download it and get the licence sent. I have purchased software via Apple and had the licence sent via email before...

Just trying to see price but Academic is just under �49 i think, failing that its �60 every where i have looked

Apple also are on quidco - only 3% but its a bit more lol

**maltloaf** · 21st February 2010

academic is fine by me except I'm not elegible for it. I presume they require some proof that you're allowed to have it ?

**TIN CAN** · 21st February 2010

I know people who have purchased imac/macbooks from the education store and never been asked for proof...... are you not purchasing for a nephew or ????????? Someone must be able to help if you was asked but i doubt they would do....as long as the software is the same which it must be ....

**TIN CAN** · 21st February 2010

Bah they don't seem to offer that for download so its another �4 odd delivery so comes to �54..

**maltloaf** · 21st February 2010

well the academic one is �47.40 all in from Cancom which is great but im worried that i'll fail activation and be stuck with it.

**TIN CAN** · 21st February 2010

Yeah hard one that....... not sure but can't see why it would be any different activation wise......

**maltloaf** · 21st February 2010

I've found an official student activation portal but it needs a valid student address that can receive an email from them. .edu etc can anyone help with that ? I'm presuming once you've got the activation done it just goes thru to payment.

cheers,

malty

**TIN CAN** · 21st February 2010

What about direct and trying this route.... you just need YOUR vmware fusion serial.....IF you have one.... might be a waste of time but worth a look.....it would be �34.99 then......

click the link and the option is down the right side..

http://www.parallels.com/uk/products/desktop/

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**Hangman** · 21st February 2010

http://uk.insight.com/apps/productpr..._id=PPLSGF5012

I work here and we recieved an email last week saying that this price was exclusive to us. So may be you might struggle to get it cheaper.

**maltloaf** · 21st February 2010

Originally Posted by Hangman

http://uk.insight.com/apps/productpr..._id=PPLSGF5012

I work here and we recieved an email last week saying that this price was exclusive to us. So may be you might struggle to get it cheaper.

Description Mfr. Part # Stock Status Qty. Unit Price Total Price
Parallels Desktop for Mac - ( v. 5.0 ) - complete package (PPLSGF5012)
DFM5XLBOXEN 1 expected on 23/02/10. 1 �46.99 �46.99
Subtotal
�46.99
Shipping
�4.99
VAT
�9.09
Total
�61.07

comes to �61.07 all in, choosing the cheapest delivery. Cancom is cheaper

FAO tincan, i don't have VMWare