MacUpdate Bundle: 11 Mac Apps for $49.99, Including VMWare Fusion 4

Wednesday March 14, 2012 2:31 am PDT by Arnold Kim
A few times a year, MacRumors partners with MacUpdate to promote their Mac application bundle deal.

Their latest bundle delivers at 11 Mac applications for $49.99 (a $377.79 value if all purchased separately). Notably, it includes VMWare Fusion 4 for the first time. Fusion is a popular virtualization tool that allows users to run Windows on their Mac.


The full bundle includes (retail value in parenthesis):

- VMware Fusion 4 ($49.99) - Run Windows on your Mac without rebooting
- Drive Genius 3 ($99.00) - Optimize, repair, test, resize and clean up your Mac
- PDFpen 5 ($59.95) - Edit and add text, images and signatures to PDFs
- ForkLift 2.5 ($29.95) - File manager and FTP client
- Typinator 5 ($33.00) - Text expansion solution
- DesktopShelves 2 ($14.99) - Display folders as desktop shelves
- Snapheal ($14.99) - Professional-quality image enhancement utility
- Boom ($10.99) - Boost audio output for your entire system
- Phone to Mac ($24.95) - Copy media from an iOS device to your Mac
- Star Wars: The Force Unleashed: Ultimate Sith Edition ($29.99) - Action game in the Star Wars Universe
- Worms Special Edition ($9.99) - Classic turn-based strategy game

All apps together are being sold for $49.99 until March 28th.

MacRumors is a promotional partner with MacUpdate. Bundle sales through these links benefit MacRumors financially, and provide a way for readers to directly support this site.

Update: Bundle extended until but now without VMWare, includes Drive Genius 3 instead.

Tag: MacUpdate
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lars666
103 months ago

i can put my money on bet that 99% of population here have some cracked software or ilegal copy of some program that you use on daily base..


I am the 1 percent.
Rating: 18 Votes
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nwcs
103 months ago

Don't tell me you all here are buying all software that you use...i can put my money on bet that 99% of population here have some cracked software or ilegal copy of some program that you use on daily base..


You bet wrong. I do not have a single cracked or illegal copy of anything (software, music, or movies) on my computer at home or work. Maybe it's because I was raised differently; I was raised to do without if I couldn't afford something.

One day you'll have a job and when someone steals something of yours (an idea, a project, or whatever you produce) you might see things differently.
Rating: 13 Votes
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ksgant
103 months ago
I buy everything I use. I make a living from using it, so I buy it. And I support the people that actually make the software, NOT just this forum.

It's not like these people making software aren't giving you access to try it and then buy it if you want. This isn't a case of "well, they're not making this TV show available in my area, but I want to see it now" kind of thing. You're wholesale stealing software that you're using a "crack" for, for no other reason that "oh, everyone else is doing it". Seriously? That's the excuse?

If you can't afford it, then don't use it. Plain and simple. It's 2012, do we really have to explain this to you now? Or are you one of those that feels entitled to everything?
Rating: 10 Votes
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kylera
103 months ago

You bet wrong. I do not have a single cracked or illegal copy of anything (software, music, or movies) on my computer at home or work. Maybe it's because I was raised differently; I was raised to do without if I couldn't afford something.

One day you'll have a job and when someone steals something of yours (an idea, a project, or whatever you produce) you might see things differently.


Amen to that, and chances are that it's the 99% that consist of not having a single cracked/illegal copy of anything. At least here.
Rating: 7 Votes
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Unggoy Murderer
103 months ago

I am the 1 percent.

I used to be in that 99%, but I saw the damage that was being done. Now I'm in the 1%, and I enjoy my software a lot more now knowing my money has benefited the company.

And that's partly due to the App Store. :apple:
Rating: 7 Votes
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KnightWRX
103 months ago
Unless you're into games, you're essentially paying 49,99$ for VMWare Fusion 4. Which frankly is 49,99$ more than you should be paying for virtualization. Oracle's free Virtual Box products supports all the same major features (3D/2D acceleration, hardware virtualization through VT-x, resizable storage, remote access to VM consoles through VRDP, Seemless mode, auto-resize mode, etc... etc...).
Rating: 6 Votes
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Sabenth
103 months ago
bargain if you ask me
Rating: 5 Votes
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Robjw
103 months ago

Cannot tell this sorry lets say 30+ and working in server industry that have big mix with broadcasting companies...



I don't trying to feel less guilty at all :)
You didn't hear in any of my comments that i actualy doing anything that is connected with piracy...I also wish that you are right for this minority but if you check latest Megaupload scandal you will see that there is much bigger number in other side....


By your rule, I should be able to walk in to an Apple Store and just take a 27" iMac because they're overpriced. Oh, no, wait I'd get arrested. Just because stealing software is easier and you're less likely to get caught doesn't make it any less of a crime.
Rating: 4 Votes
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belvdr
103 months ago

Unless you're into games, you're essentially paying 49,99$ for VMWare Fusion 4. Which frankly is 49,99$ more than you should be paying for virtualization. Oracle's free Virtual Box products supports all the same major features (3D/2D acceleration, hardware virtualization through VT-x, resizable storage, remote access to VM consoles through VRDP, Seemless mode, auto-resize mode, etc... etc...).


For my virtualization needs, VirtualBox won't work. I haven't tried the latest release of either VirtualBox or the software though.

I am the 1 percent.


Me too. I have no illegal software, music, or videos.
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kylera
103 months ago
I'm glad I didn't buy VMWare juuuust yet. Time to whip out the good ol plastic.
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