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It was not, however, as good a run as the Baby Einstein Take-along Tunes; that classical boom box has been on sale since 2010 and remains a top seller today, Ms. Waller said.

The Bright Starts Beaming Buggie Take-Along Toy, its formal name, became the magic weapon against my daughter’s most intense crying fits, when her little face turned crimson, her breathing barely able to keep up with her screams, expressing a despair that seemed impossibly deep for a person so new to the world.

Quick breads are a winning take-along option for any get-together, with a longer shelf life than cupcakes and layer cakes.

In 2011, remote or portable music became a reality, with Apple pushing AirPlay and widespread Bluetooth adoption, making whole-house or take-along music playback fun and easy.

One third of all U.S. adults own smartphones — such as the iPhone and Android software-based phones — and the real estate apps they can access provide the take-along convenience that a home computer simply cannot.