@cks @lorddimwit My Nokia 3200 candybar phone had a really good earpiece speaker. That was the last mobile device I owned that was worthy of being called a "phone," in that, I could hold entire voice conversations comfortably and without needing an extra app to do it.
Also it had an FM radio tuner which was so sweet for motorcycle use.
Ask @pbarry25 about his current phone setup. It's pretty sweet.