Moving to Linux - Hardware
Well, here's what I'd try:
Grab one of the live CD's such as:
www.slackware-live.org
And boot up with it. This will make no permanent changes to your setup. Then, try using your device(s) and see how they connect and work.
The other option is to wait to see if anyone has hands on experience with such a device
It's likely though, that it will simply connect up via USB Mass Storage as a lot of those devices do, however to play it safe I'd go live first.
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