{"id":696059,"date":"2010-03-19T15:49:14","date_gmt":"2010-03-19T19:49:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sonyinsider.com\/?p=11147"},"modified":"2010-03-19T15:49:14","modified_gmt":"2010-03-19T19:49:14","slug":"sony%e2%80%99s-backstage-service-comes-to-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.com\/index\/696059","title":{"rendered":"Sony\u2019s Backstage Service Comes To Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/feedads.g.doubleclick.net\/~a\/bg49dpxFCGSo5OroJPRcU0YfyQs\/0\/da\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feedads.g.doubleclick.net\/~a\/bg49dpxFCGSo5OroJPRcU0YfyQs\/0\/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"><\/img><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/feedads.g.doubleclick.net\/~a\/bg49dpxFCGSo5OroJPRcU0YfyQs\/1\/da\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feedads.g.doubleclick.net\/~a\/bg49dpxFCGSo5OroJPRcU0YfyQs\/1\/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"><\/img><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sonyinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/488.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11152 aligncenter\" title=\"488\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sonyinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/488-450x337.jpg?resize=450%2C337\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"337\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sony&#8217;s Backstage service, which launched in the USA a while ago, is Sony&#8217;s support service for consumers that provides personalized care primarily for VAIO computers. Backstage offers a general range of support that is aimed towards those who aren&#8217;t familiar with procedures such as PC orientation and customization, memory\/external hardware installation, data migration\/recovery, etc. Sony Japan has <a href=\"http:\/\/translate.google.com\/translate?langpair=auto%7cen&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fpc.watch.impress.co.jp%2Fdocs%2Fcolumn%2Fgyokai%2F20100315_354794.html\">recently launched their version of Backstage<\/a>, which is very similar to the American version except it offers support for more products. Sony Japan has created <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sony.jp\/support\/service\/Support\/movie\/\">unboxing and setup videos for nearly all of their current products<\/a>, for example.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sonyinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/092.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11148 aligncenter\" title=\"092\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sonyinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/092-450x337.jpg?resize=450%2C337\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"337\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sony&#8217;s Backstage service in Japan emphasizes on the personal interaction one would typically get at an Apple store. When you purchase a product at Sony Store Nagoya, yo can bring the product up to one of the counters and the helpful staff will help you with initial configuration and basic usage.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sonyinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/111.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-11151 aligncenter\" title=\"111\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sonyinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/111-700x525.jpg?resize=700%2C525\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Digital camera owners (e.g. DSLR) can use Backstage to learn about how to use the media card, battery installation, proper ways to use the strap and other configuration options within.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sonyinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/098.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-11150 aligncenter\" title=\"098\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sonyinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/098-700x525.jpg?resize=700%2C525\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There is also a special part of Sony Store Nagoya that has a little Backstage office with a windows so you can see your VAIO PC being worked on. Sony offers services such as OS upgrade, memory installation, virus removal, and so forth.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sonyinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/976.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-11154 aligncenter\" title=\"976\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sonyinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/976-700x525.jpg?resize=700%2C525\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sonyinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/974.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-11153 aligncenter\" title=\"974\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sonyinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/974-700x525.jpg?resize=700%2C525\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sony can also come to you in their Backstage three-wheeled scooter. How rad!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sonyinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/979.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-11155 aligncenter\" title=\"979\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sonyinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/979-700x525.jpg?resize=700%2C525\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"crp_related\">\n<h3>Related Posts:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sonyinsider.com\/2010\/03\/12\/pictorial-sony-store-nagoya-opens-today-in-japan\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"crp_title\">Pictorial: Sony Store Nagoya Opens Today In Japan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sonyinsider.com\/2009\/09\/25\/sony-offers-new-backstage-remote-computer-service\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"crp_title\">Sony Offers New Backstage Remote Computer Service<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sonyinsider.com\/2010\/03\/12\/sony-japan-and-disney-dress-up-the-s-series-walkman-with-mickey-and-minnie\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"crp_title\">Sony Japan And Disney Dress Up The S-Series Walkman With Mickey And Minnie<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sonyinsider.com\/2010\/03\/12\/sony-bx-series-bravia-tv-reborn-in-japan-with-built-in-500gb-hdd\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"crp_title\">Sony BX Series BRAVIA TV Reborn In Japan With Built-In 500GB HDD<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sonyinsider.com\/2010\/03\/12\/sony-shows-off-new-3d-all-in-one-home-theater-systems\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"crp_title\">Sony Shows Off New 3D Capable Home Theater Audio Systems<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sony&#8217;s Backstage service, which launched in the USA a while ago, is Sony&#8217;s support service for consumers that provides personalized care primarily for VAIO computers. 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