Hardware and software purchased within the last two years are for the most part bug-free or "Y2K compliant, " although there are so many hardware and software permutations there are no guarantees any system is 100% safe.
Second gen hardware is generally expected to atone for the bug-ridden sins of its predecessors, so hopefully a short delay now means avoiding a quick patch later.
The BUG platform is a collection of discrete hardware modules, Verizon Wireless network-ready 3G modems, and associated software that can be easily combined and re-combined to create new, custom wireless devices.