Yes, we have to debate the ethics of spending over 1.2 million euros on a mobile phone that is falling apart, but what is not up for debate is that our members of Congress love iPhones.
Since the European Union has become serious about combating the obsolescence of the smartphone manufacturers operating in our market, it seems that Spanish government time does not matter Nor is the global situation, as between the energy and inflation crises, surrounded by geopolitical issues and Covid-19 still on the loose, Deputy Congress is going to change all mobiles Next week our politicians
In any case, this does not seem to be a major cause for alarm iPhone 8 units from 2017 are still used in the lower houseApparently obsolete and no longer supported by Apple, that information peers purpose A few days ago.
The most curious thing about this statement, however, is not exactly what the document says, nor is it 1.2 million euros expected to be spent on 550 iPhones, 275 Samsungs and other services Such as assistance for initial configuration or replacement of defective units, among others, rather The hardware is so specific that the documentation mentions it And it’s only compatible with two different terminals:
- Those will be the first to the terminal iPhone 13 Pro550 with the smartphone requesting more units.
- The second would be a Samsung Galaxy A53 5GMid-range and with 275 reserved units.
talking about it its device ‘Profile 1’Specifications that are true They look like something out of one List of facts by Apple Makes it impossible for any phone other than the iPhone 13 Pro to fit, as we see how the iOS 15 operating system is clearly specified, also Chipset Apple A15 BionicA 6.06-inch OLED screenA LiDAR and a mobile phone are some other components of at least questionable utility.
550 units of the iPhone 13 Pro will be bought, so, though There will be room for another 275 Samsung Android phones denominated of ‘Profile 2’And whose features are also broken down and almost automatically transferred to the specification Don’t mislead anyone.
Actually, both are very easy to identify iPhone 13 Pro like now Samsung Galaxy A53 5GWhich is fully compatible with Google Pay and Samsung Pay in this way A condition that only a Samsung Galaxy mobile can fulfill.
Absolutely, this is The requested conditions for its Android equipment ‘Profile 2’ For our politicians:
- OLED or AMOLED screens are between 6.1 inches and 6.5 inches.
- FHD+ resolution (2,400 x 1,080 pixels), 800 nits brightness (peak hours).
- Samsung Exynos 1280 chipset, equivalent.
- aGPS with GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou.
- Full connectivity up to 5G with dual SIM, Bluetooth 5.0 LE, dual-band WiFi, NFC, USB Type-C.
- 4, 6 or 8 GB RAM memory.
- 128 or 256 GB internal storage.
- 32 MP front camera.
- Quad rear camera with 64 MP (Wide) + 12 MP (UltraWide) + 5 MP (Macro) + 5 MP (Depth).
- Support for VoWiFi.
- IP67 certification
- Business type Mid-cut terminal.
As you will see, The specification terms are quite clear Let us easily imagine the Android mobile model that some of our politicians will get, which is falling with all the problems at the global level, Nothing less than 1,232,734.69 euros will be spent to change their phone.
The specification doesn’t just talk about the smartphone, as it does in this case Inclusion of a power connector Together with their respective cables, as well A transparent protective case For the back of the device.
Includes purchasing a phone with support staff
If those 1.2 million euros still seem like a lot of money to you, the truth is that they really are, 1.2 million is a lot of money. However, the tender includes not only those devices and their basic accessories, but Employment of 5 persons for at least 15 working days and full timeSo that all politicians can switch devices safely with a cable provider specialist.
Not only that, and the reality is that the Congress too a Technical support services for two years “During business hours 9am to 6pm Monday to Friday” to move forward First level supportRepair of defects or damage not covered by the guarantee, as well Device transfer and replacement Impossible to repair.
The document is posted on the public procurement platform From last September 3, awaiting offer and resolution. In any case, it would probably be better to calibrate the movement and timing, because With this kind of inflation and everything around us spending that money on an iPhone…
I don’t get iPhones or high-end Androids at my job!