• Get local business listings when you're on the road and want to find a place to eat
• Compare online product prices with ones you find in retail stores
• Look up dictionary definitions to expand your vocabulary or prove a point
• Find other specialized types of information, as described in how to use Google SMS

I've used the service and it works quite well. I can find anyone's directory information if I can type it in on my keypad. Helpful hint. Most phones have something called T9 mode which guesses words based on what keys you type. It's a must use for this service as it is difficult to type all that stuff.

For example: I can type Pizza 93534 and it will text me back with a few directions. Use this service. Text messages are much cheaper than 411 which on my phone costs 1.50 per use.