Control iPhone from PC?

Is there any tool that lets you control your iPhone from a PC? I have a friend who recently purchased an iPhone but lives far away and needs help setting up a few things.
I was thinking if there was something you could use to show the screen and control the iPhone from a PC so I could a Remote Assistance session.
Appreciate any thoughts on this - thanks.

I would suggest having him watch the following videos
http://www.apple.com/iphone/gettingstarted/guidedtour/
and
http://www.apple.com/iphone/fingertips/
hope this helps

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