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VMware Fusion 4.x $28 @ Amazon - StingMe - 11-26-2011

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005LTV8G0/

That's almost 50% off vmware's introductory promo price... http://www.vmware.com/products/fusion/overview.html

I assume you can use the license key in the box to activate a downloaded 4.1 trial if you have it.

See previous discussions:

VMware presents a solution to running Quicken and other Rosetta apps under Lion...
http://forums.macresource.com/read.php?1,1265801,1266842

VMWare Fusion 4.1 installation of 10.6 & 10.5 unintended. Grab it now if you want it
http://forums.macresource.com/read.php?1,1267744,1268579

VMWare Fusion 4.1.1 update is out
http://forums.macresource.com/read.php?1,1269135,1269259

VMWare 4.1 for Lion using Snow "non-server": ERROR!!
http://forums.macresource.com/read.php?1,1269284,1269301


Re: VMware Fusion 4.x $28 @ Amazon - JEBB - 11-26-2011

Amazon says out of stock and MacUpdate says it has v. 4.1.1. Does this mean that the version that works with Leopard and Snow Leopard client is no longer available?


Re: VMware Fusion 4.x $28 @ Amazon - gabester - 11-26-2011

Thanks. It was out of stock but I ordered anyway. I have no immediate need but it would be good to have.
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Re: VMware Fusion 4.x $28 @ Amazon - PeterW - 11-26-2011

newegg has it for $27 shipped and it's still in stock there - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?SID=u0t3617233f9fp0dd0c0s701&AID=10440897&PID=1225267&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-cables-_-na-_-na&Item=N82E16832331009

and v 4.1.0 can still be downloaded from various places around the web. Google for it.


Re: VMware Fusion 4.x $28 @ Amazon - what4 - 11-26-2011

At the Amazon link, I'm seeing in stock but for $43.


Re: VMware Fusion 4.x $28 @ Amazon - what4 - 11-26-2011

Ah, on Amazon, if you look to the right under "More Buying Choices," you find the $29 offer.


Re: VMware Fusion 4.x $28 @ Amazon - sekker - 11-26-2011

OOS

Newegg has it for $29.99 with free shipping still

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832331009


Re: VMware Fusion 4.x $28 @ Amazon - martin - 11-26-2011

I particularly like that I can run10.6.8 in its virtual machine - giving me back Quicken (nasty program, but I use it nonetheless). And Chicktionary....

Not sure 10.7 was worth the upgrade, but I do like it.


Re: VMware Fusion 4.x $28 @ Amazon - timg - 11-26-2011

amazon has parallels 7 for $34.99 also.

http://www.amazon.com/Parallels-Desktop-7-for-Mac/dp/B005FDK7J6/ref=pd_luc_sbs_02_01_t_lh

Is there a consensus as to which one is better?


Re: VMware Fusion 4.x $28 @ Amazon - sekker - 11-26-2011

timg wrote:
amazon has parallels 7 for $34.99 also.

http://www.amazon.com/Parallels-Desktop-7-for-Mac/dp/B005FDK7J6/ref=pd_luc_sbs_02_01_t_lh

Is there a consensus as to which one is better?

VMware fusion has a special version that allows older versions of the Mac OS. That's the attraction right now over Parallels in general. I have had a better experience with VMware over the years with my windows OS installs, so I've been staying clear of Parallels myself.