MyPhoneExplorer: Sync Sony Ericsson phones with Google Calendar

November 21, 2008 in Software Reviews | 3 comments

Last summer, I got a new Sony Ericsson w580i “Walkman” phone, and immediately started looking for a way to sync it with my Google Calendar. I had previously been using GooSync (reviewed here) to sync my Windows Mobile PDA with GCal through a USB connection to my desktop computer. GooSync works with the w580i, but syncing with a USB cable doesn’t seem to be an option, and I don’t want to pay for data usage.

After a few Google searches, I found a utility called MyPhoneExplorer. In addition to GCal synchronization, MyPhoneExplorer allows you to edit and backup your phone numbers, calendar and task entries, and transfer files between the phone and your computer.

MyPhoneExplorer is donation-ware, meaning that it is free to use and download, but the developers hope you will appreciate their hard work and send them some money through PayPal.

MyPhoneExplorer can be downloaded at this link: http://www.softpedia.com/get/Mobile-Phone-Tools/Sony-Ericsson/MyPhoneExplorer.shtml. As with any software download, I encourage you to scan it with an antivirus program before installing or using it.

Update: Instructions for setting up Google Calendar sync can be found in this post.