Philips has announced its newest player to embrace the world of technology – the Philips GoGear Connect. In some respects, this player is unlike any media player that we have previously seen out of the Philips camp.

From a company that has fought many proprietary format wars over the years, Philips has announced that its newest PMP is to sport Google’s Android OS (v2.1). Philips’ adoption of the popular OS will further bolster Google’s ever-increasing hold on the market.

There’s more to this player than Android. The device with its shiny, stylish design features a 3.2-inch touchscreen (320 x 240) with haptic feedback and accelerometer. Consumers will be able to choose from either 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, and even 64GB. When space becomes a tight squeeze, the SD slot will come in handy.

But we’ve left the best until last. Although details are sketchy, we understand that the GoGear Connect will feature built-in GPS, Bluetooth, WiFi, and even a camera. The Connect will allow consumers to take advantage of the Android Marketplace using the WiFi interface.

A July launch date has been officially stated, but another trusted Philips source has suggested that a September date is more likely (to coincide with the IFA trade show in Berlin).

No word on price.

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