12. To load files onto your Android phone, plug the handset into your PC and pull down the notification panel. Tap the USB connected box, and then tap Mount when the confirmation dialog box appears. Your phone will appear as a hard drive on your PC, and you can then drag and drop files as you wish.
1. Manage your music--and even import your iTunes playlists--with DoubleTwist, a free PC-based utility. The program's intuitive interface makes Motorola's Media Link offering look like a bloated relic.
2. Sync your Outlook calendar with your phone without the hassle. Install Google Calendar Sync and let it do the work for you.
3. To sync your Outlook contacts without using an Exchange server, try GO Contact Sync, an open-source utility for your PC.
4. Stay up to speed with your feeds with the help of NewsRob, a handy app that syncs your phone with your Google Reader account.
5. Want to have your PC's browser bookmarks on your Android phone? Download MyBookmarks from the Market to import them.
