Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) was demonstrated by Google on Wednesday, showcasing why an OS developed exclusively for tablets is better than an OS retrofitted for them. In the up and coming months, companies like Motorola (Xoom) and LG (G-Slate) will be releasing their “vapor” and Apple will be attacked from all sides.

If rumors are correct, the iPad 2 is merely an upgrade to the original (i.e. iPhone 3G to 3GS). While I believe Apple has the right to be comfortable (they have sold over 14 million iPads), small incremental upgrades won’t do, especially with powerhouses like the Motorola Xoom on the horizon.

To quote my good friend (and Apple faithful), Lasha at www.onefusedlife.com, from one of our many tech debates “it’s not about the hardware, but the software”. I agree with him on this. Yet, I also agree with Google on developing one OS for phones and another for tablets. Google is making real use of all of the real estate provided by larger screens, not just rows of app icons made famous by Apple.

If Google can successfully produce an OS that will allow for entry level to high end tablets, Apple will lose market share. The tablet market is only going to become more cutthroat as Microsoft and HP introduces their offerings. With Honeycomb, I think Google is ready to take on all challengers.