The iPhone is an iconic device that tends to produce strong feelings, either for or against it.
However if you are a fan, then chances are you will want to use it in your car and to listen to the music stored on the iPhone through the car stereo.
In addition, if you need a good hands-free car kit to safely use your iPhone to handle calls hands-free, then the Parrot MKi9000 could a the solution.
Parrot are market leaders in making professional quality hands free car kits, and this device is the more basic of the current range of fitted devices, and provides a screen less solution, but is still packed with features.
There is a wireless remote control that is fixed either on the steering wheel or to the dashboard of your car.
This device can then control all the functions of the MKi9000, and in turn your iPhone or iPod, through a small number of buttons and a toggle switch.
There are all the usual telephone functions you need including the ability to pick up a call, hang up, and handle more than one call.
There are also features that Parrot have pioneered on their other hands free car kits.
The device will synchronize up to 2000 contacts automatically from your iPhone, and includes speech synthesis of contacts, so that when you receive a call, the contacts name will be played back to you.
There is also multi-user, training free, voice recognition and a voice activated menu to access the functions.
Finally there is a dual microphone for improved speech clarity.
Then there is the music player feature which allows your iPhone or iPod to stream music.
This uses an iPod connector cable to play your music through the car speakers.
The Parrot MKi9000 kit does need installing into the stereo system and car wiring.
Full details are given in the documentation but if you are not technically minded it may be better to get it professionally installed.
Parrot claim full compatibility between the iPhone and the MKi9000, although some features are not available for older iPod devices.