Can I download apps directly to my Droid X from google play via the usb cable from my desktop pc. I connect it up and it say will download shortly, but then nothing happens. thanks
Right. You need a data connection on the phone, WiFi or 3g. You can download from Play directly from the phone or from a PC. If you're on a PC, once you sign in to your Google account, anything you download will go straight to the phone.