A new version of the Berry411 mobile search tool is now available for beta testing for general use (Update: Version 3.05 was released on 5/17/2006.)

The main new feature of this version is integration with the Blackberry address book application. A new menu item in the address book allows you get driving directions or do a reverse phone lookup for any contact. You can also set your current Berry411 location based on an address in your address book. Address book integration works on all phones except the 8700.

I am also hoping that this version will eliminate This version eliminates the incompatibilities that AskMeNow and 8700c users have reported; though I have not been able to test this yet.

Berry 411 version 3.0 requires version 4.0 or later of the Blackberry OS. (If you have a recent phone, you’re probably running this already.)

To give version 3.0 a try, point your Blackberry browser at http://thebogles.com/berry411.jad, or click here and enter your email address to send yourself an install link.