dr,

i got 2 kits for both cars and the mic is about a foot and a few inches away from my mouth. my callers have no problem hearing me on the other end.


yes, you have to have the kit in the cig lighter in order for it to operate. i have posted that on a RARE ( i stress RARE) occasion my kit has caused my phone to do a very SOFT reset on start up of the vehicle..one tap of the L III screen brings it back up in a snap. dont let that worry you, however, if you want the kit, get it! the clarity is good on both ends!
you can get a earpiece for the phone (the kind that has the mic and earpiece in one) and go that route if you dont want the kit. i have both.

hope that cleared up a little...