Look out Archos because Philips just introduced the GoGear Connect and this VoIP-enabled personal media role player is rocking Android 2.1 OS.

Philips has been a turn slow with the functionary specs, but the gimmick is expected to rich person Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Global Positioning System, a touchscreen with haptic feedback, a microSD one-armed bandit, DIVX/XVID support, a trackball for additional navigation and internal repositing that starts at 8 GB and goes up to 64 GB. VoIP calling volition be possible with an attached mike, and there’s no word yet on pricing or availability but reputation indicate it could hit by early summer.

As mentioned before, it volition tally Android 2.1 but Philips is crafting their own media-centric user port on circus tent. I’m not terribly familiar spirit with Philips’ software system chops, but we all know Android needs help with its media player. The video recording below shows off some of the new UI elements, and I’m hoping this gigantic version is just a paradigm to show off the port.

[Via Electronista, photograph via frAndroid]