N95

3M 8000 Particle Respirator N95, 30-Pack
$12.37
I've been in construction all my life and used these masks in a woodworking environment to protect me against the toxic wood dust. When I moved and began to live alone - and without lawn service - I found I needed to use particle maskes to protect me while mowing and sweeping.

After using masks from the dollar store and a major home store I remembered these great units. I went on Amazon and bought a box. I am very satisfied.

While the cheap masks and the ones from the home store (which cost $1.50 each) suffered from poor coverage and loose fitment, the 3M 8000's cover throughly and the moldable heavy duty metal nose piece makes a strong seal at the bridge of the nose preventing fogging of glasses or goggles. Plus, they have two elastic bands. One for the neck and the other for the head above the ears. The cost per mask is only about fifty cents and they can easily be used three times before becoming soiled to a point of needing to be discarded.

I highly recommend these impressive professional masks.

N95 Health Mask Gerson 20 Masks
$5.99
This model of respirator is listed on the CDC website as follows "FDA has authorized emergency use of these respirators by the general public1 during the current swine flu emergency to help reduce exposure to airborne germs." A table follows that statement with the gerson 1730 model in the table.

I purchased a couple of boxes because the cost was not too bad at around $8/box, and I can use them in the garage when woodworking, spraying some chemicals, cutting tile, etc. So I won't be wasting my money even if we don't get the flu. If one of my kids gets the flu, I will probably quarantine them to their room with a TV and game boy, and wear these when I am directly caring for them, along with a pair of gloves. In the hospital when entering or exiting a patient's room who had an airborne illness like the flu, we gowned, gloved and put on masks to protect ourselves. This respirator isn't guaranteed to keep you from getting the flu, but may help you be safe. Safer still is good hand washing frequently, and washing counters, doorknobs, and surfaces with bleach spray, etc.

If I were a pregnant woman, elderly person, or person with an underlying condition such as asthma, bronchitis, cancer, HIV etc. I would probably wear a respirator and perhaps even gloves in public. The mortality and complication rates among these populations from the flu is so much higher that more precautionary measures for this population is prudent. The FDA has approved the 3M 8612 model respirator, which is probably the one I would go with if I were in this population group and could afford to do so. If the cost of those is prohibitive, the Gerson 1730 would also be an option.

Nokia N95 8GB Unlocked Smartphone
$389.00
The N95 is Nokia`s first HSDPA (8Gig) device, but also boasts Wi-Fi, WCDMA, quad-band GSM, Bluetooth (including A2DP), IrDA and USB 2.0 connectivity (via mini USB connector). GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz NETWORK: GSM/GPRS/EDGE SYMBIAN S60 TALKING TIME: 390 MINUTES STANDBY TIME: 228 HOURS SLIDE STYLE RESOLUTION: 240*320 PIXEL PANEL: TFT COLOR: Silver MOBILE SIZE: 99*53*21mm New features 2.8 QVGA screen Store videos, photos and music with 8GB of internal memory Hours of videos on the go Search Integrated GPS and Nokia Maps Nokia Web Browser with Mini Map Location-based mobile-search Connectivity Get online quickly and surf the internet in portrait or landscape view Connect to your compatible PC via USB 2.0, or Bluetooth wireless technology, or wireless LAN connection Play your videos on compatible home electronic devices via TV-out cable or UPnP architecture Music Enjoy the Nokia Music Player, FM radio and podcasts Stream your music wirelessly to your compatible headphones, home or car stereo with Bluetooth technology Hook up your favorite compatible headphones or home stereo speakers Imaging 5 megapixel camera Carl Zeiss Optics Shoot in DVD-like quality video up to 30 frames per second Customize Customize your device with advanced mobile applications Support for RSS feeds

N95 KIMBERLY CLARK Brand Particulate Respirators Surgical, Dust Mask, 10/ pack
$19.99
Bought them because of the Swine Flu alert going on at the time. Never actually used them, but when compared to others that I have seen these look of a higher quality, are N95 rated which means they filter out particles that are 1 to 5 microns and have a flexible metal strip located at the top of the mask which allows for modification so that the mask contours to your face and nose.