the best method i found was to use airdroid which works over your wifi and with your browser.

you just install the app and follow the simple instructions.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sand.airdroid&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5zYW5kLmFpcmRyb2lkIl0.

you can access all the great things on your phone :-)
you can send and receive sms get notifications for phone calls manage your files etc.
there is a new version which is in beta at the moment which will give more options like connecting over 3g network.
hope this helps :-)