AeroPod, PowerPod and Newton

I've got my iBike mounted in the 'aero' configuration (below & between my aero bars), so haven't been able to use a VRK. How does the new Gen II device compare to the VRK in terms of overall effect on power readings?

Is the effect of the VRK and/or Gen II something that I would see while riding? (ie, would it stabilize the realtime-ish reporting of my power output that I see on the iBike, or would it mainly affect what I see in the iBike software after I ride?)

What is the diameter of a VRK, btw? Would it fit and could it be used effectively inside something the diameter of a handlebar, or does it need something the size of a stem? (I'm contemplating that I could potentially insert it inside the tube that I have the iBike mounted to underneath the aerobars.) Does the VRK have to be positioned length-wise with respect to the bike (as it would be in a stem), or can it be positioned cross-wise to the bike, as long as its directly beneath the iBike mount?

Thanks for any help/info!

Definitely the Gen II over the VRK. The VRK is a workaround to the problem, the Gen II is the fix.

Both are more important to on-bike power reporting, though the downloaded data will improve as well.

Any official word from the iBike folks about how long the Gen II upgrade program will be going on? I'm experimenting with changing my mounting setup a bit, and would like to know if that improves things noticeably before I drop money on a Gen II upgrade, but don't want to miss out on that upgrade if its a limited time offer.

Thanks!