MD Now Requires Hands-Free Calling--Best Bluetooth Speaker Phone for iP4

It's a good thing that, as of today, Maryland requires hands-free phone usage in vehicles, but I am in a rental car at the moment (possibly because of someone else's irresponsible cell phone usage--and I don't know how long), so I am looking for a portable bluetooth hands-free speaker phone that actually works with my iPhone 4 with IOS 4.1. I have had many people tell me lately that I sound terrible when calling from my car using my Parrot Mki9200.
So, what works best now with the iPhone 4 with IOS 4.1 that I can use in my rental and possibly later in my real car.
Thanks in advance for any useful information,
Lambanlaa

Thanks, Randy, but I don't want that to be a part of the equation of a traffic violation, if I should have one. Will you hold the phone up to your ear now that the law is in effect? If not, what car solution do you use with your iPhone 4?
Lambanlaa

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