Google Android Honeycomb, the latest edition of its mobile OS, at the in Vegas this week. So why serve up another new version when the last one, , is barely out of the oven? It's simple: Unlike Gingerbread, Honeycomb isn't made for your phone.

Honeycomb, as Google explains it, is "built entirely for tablet." It'll appear on devices like and a slew of other products set to launch soon. Make no mistake about it: The , and it's ready to do battle.

Think of Honeycomb as the tablets' secret weapon. Here's the lowdown on what it's all about and what it'll bring to the table.

The first thing you notice about Honeycomb is that it's a whole new experience from the Android we've come to know. The software was "designed from the ground up," , with a focus on delivering an enhanced version of Android made specifically for large-form gadgets.