Editing Cooler Master NovaTouch TKL (section)

===Announcement===
The Novatouch TKL was announced at CES in January 2014. The only confirmed version then was a 45g uniformly-weighted 87-key (ANSI) model; however, Cooler Master suggested that more models might be released with different layouts, and uniform weights of 30g or 55g<ref>YouTube - [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYVKOpN-AHI New Hybrid Keyboard! Novatouch TKL - Cooler Master Keyboards CES 2014]</ref><ref>Geekhack - [http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=50380.msg1247508#msg1247508 Topre switch w/ MX Compatible Stem.....]</ref>. The possibility of an European [[ISO]] model had already been hinted at in a post by Deskthority member and Cooler Master representative CM Bram<ref>Deskthority - [http://deskthority.net/keyboards-f2/topre-switch-cherry-mx-compatible-t7076-90.html#p141960 Topre switch / Cherry MX compatible]</ref>. This was further solidified in an article on ComputerBase.de where images of an ISO layout NovaTouch TKL appeared<ref>ComputerBase.de - [http://www.computerbase.de/2014-03/cooler-master-zeigt-mechanische-tastatur-mit-schaltern-von-topre/ Cooler Master zeigt mechanische Tastatur mit Schaltern von Topre - ComputerBase]</ref>. Cooler Master initially suggested that the NovaTouch TKL would be available early in the second quarter of 2014, but the projected released date was changed to mid-2014<ref>/r/mechanicalkeyboards - [http://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/1zv4ll/chillin_with_ya_boy_novatouch_sxsw/ chillin with ya boy]</ref>.

At Computex 2014, held June 3–6, Cooler Master announced that the NovaTouch TKL would be available in July 2014<ref>The Tech Report - [http://techreport.com/news/26570/capacitive-keyboard-refreshed-nepton-coolers-coming-from-cooler-master-in-july Capacitive keyboard, refreshed Nepton coolers coming from Cooler Master in July - The Tech Report]</ref>. In August 2014, the NovaTouch TKL appeared for sale on Cooler Master's North American web site<ref>Deskthority - [http://deskthority.net/keyboards-f2/topre-switch-cherry-mx-compatible-t7076-780.html#p178245 Topre switch / Cherry MX compatible]</ref><ref>CM Store USA - [http://www.cmstore-usa.com/cm-storm-novatouch-tkl-premium-keyboard-with-hybrid-capacitive-switches/ CM Storm NovaTouch TKL - Premium Keyboard with Hybrid Capacitive Switches - Cooler Master Store]</ref>.

[[File:CM Novatouch TKL -- Switch.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Cooler Master collaborated with Topre to produce the first Topre switch compatible with [[Cherry MX]] compatible keycaps]]

Cooler Master's announcement marked a milestone for [[Topre]]; it was the first keyboard with Topre switches that accepted [[keycap|keycaps]] with a [[Keycap mount#Cherry_MX_mount|cross-shaped keystem]] compatible with the abundant keycaps for the already popular [[Cherry MX]] switch family. This change from Topre's standard proprietary slider and keystem design was welcomed by the keyboard enthusiast community. There was initial concern about the method used for stabilising the larger keycaps on the NovaTouch TKL, as Topre's standard method has the [[stabiliser]] bar beneath the mounting plate and a large switch housing, whereas most other manufacturers have the stabiliser bar above the mounting plate (or [[PCB]]) and a standard sized switch housing. The concerns were alleviated when CM Bram posted an image illustrating the planned stabilising method,<ref>Deskthority - [http://deskthority.net/keyboards-f2/topre-switch-cherry-mx-compatible-t7076-90.html#p141960 Topre switch / Cherry MX compatible]</ref>, which was largely compatible with Cherry MX keycaps.