What Configaration Macbook Air is needed to install and run Paralles Desktop 8 and Windows 8

Hello, I'm going to buy an Apple Macbook Air and want to install Paralles Desktop 8 and windows. What configaration will I need in the Macbook Air ? I don't want to loose speed in loading apps etc... and I want to have enough space.
Thanks

Parallels Desktop 8 for Mac Read Me and Release Notes
Hardware
- A Mac computer with an Intel Core 2 Duo, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, or Xeon processor. - At least 2 GB of RAM (4 GB or more recommended)
Note: Your Mac must have enough memory to use Mac OS X and its applications plus the memory required for each additional operating system (and its programs) that you want to use simultaneously.
- At least 700 MB of space available on the boot volume (the volume that has Mac OS X) for Parallels Desktop installation.
- 15 GB of available disk space for Windows.
- An Internet connection for select features and software updates.

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