Have you ever wanted to be able to take a snapshot of your phone. Or better yet, a video to show something working. Or maybe use a real keyboard to edit a phone number or someone’s address?

Maybe it’s a side effect of my job, but I find it becoming more and more important as my phone becomes more useful to me that I can interact with it in more ways. Dashwire for instance is a great way to ensure I have a backup before I do something silly (like cross the road in the rain – can end up with a handset dead in a puddle).

My latest new best friend is MyMobileR. A desktop application that let’s me connect to my phone (via ActiveSync, Wifi and even Bluetooth) where you then have full remote control.

You can drag’n’drop files to the device, or you can scroll through your contacts and make a change. If you want to show someone else how to do something then you can take a screenshot or record a video.

This looks like one of those really simple apps that does it’s job so well you’ll wonder how you did without it. And when you check the price (free!) you’ll agree it’s a bargain!

I’m off to explore the limits of what it can record and how much control I have (there’s one physical key on my Shadow I can’t find yet… but I’m sure it’s there!)

If you need more functionality then check out Soti for their device management and remote control solutions, but for a quick and easy every day solution MyMobileR has a place on my desktop.