Installing Apps via USB from Windows 7, 64 bit PC--- advice needed

[redfishsc]

The phone is an HTC hero, that is just used as a PDA and MP3 player. We don't have a voice/data plan on it (our basic phones are all we need).


I've read a little that you can download apps onto the Android OS via the USB cable. I "could" use the Wi-Fi but we do not have Wi-Fi at home, so the USB is the most useful for us if it can be done.


So here are my questions:

1) What is the simplest way to pull this off?

2) Where do you recommend I look for apps (basic stuff like calendars, notepads, etc) that DO NOT require you to have a voice/data account (ie, a phone number)?



I am a complete noob at smartphones, so any advice is appreciated.

 

[sohguanh]

Hi I develop quite a lot of Android app that DO NOT require data. Reason being I feel there is a small group of Android users that are neglected or overlooked by Android developers. Of cuz for certain free and pay apps, a data connection is mandatory to do advertisement and to read the latest data from some websites.

 

[chanchan05]

Most apps dont really need data, some just needs data for syncing to online servers as an option, but you can use a lot of apps without data. Your problem would now be how to download apps without an internet connection on your phone.