FC660M could be an alternative
I'd go for this to be honest, that's the new board that I'm going to be going for. The Noppoo has and always will be a primary contender in my opinion, but Noppoo don't seem to be producing as many of them as they once were. I'm not sure what's going on with their company, but it's like the choc mini is just becoming an obsolete product.
In my honest opinion, the Noppoo Choc mini is/was the best board that I've ever used, it was my perfect layout, but with that being said, it has a lot of faults.
- The longevity just isn't there
- They tend to break a lot easier than other boards (poor construction maybe)
- No backplate
- Debouncing issues on a lot of their models
But with that being said, some of the advantages are:
- Superior 75%
- Amazing feeling keys
- Rather cheap in comparison to some of the other keyboards out there
- Form factor
To be honest, if you want to get a Noppoo then go ahead, I think it's still a great board and I would never sway anyone from getting one, but maybe it's time to try and move onto better boards, e.g. The FC660m, that's the board I'm going to be getting next and while it's not exactly 75%, it's sturdy, got a backplate, doesn't have a lot of manufacturer issues, has great longevity and looks simply gorgeous.
I hope this helps you in your decision making process.