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ozreth

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But I really with it was a Mallard Green because I love that color and was hoping for a genuine green folio. How did they get it so off?

Google of Mallard Green:

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The Mallard Green folio is just a blue.
 
The mallard green iPad cover is literally in the lower left corner of the graphic you posted, and it looks a lot like the other greens.
 
The mallard green iPad cover is literally in the lower left corner of the graphic you posted, and it looks a lot like the other greens.
Right, but many have already pointed out that the mock-up on apples site (the picture you are referencing) looks nothing like that in person. Both in user photos posted here and in person (I went and looked today) it’s blue. In certain light you can sort of get some green hues to show but it’s lightyears away from “Mallard Green”.

for example:
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And a side by side of Apples example (on the right) vs reality:
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It’s just odd.
 
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Right, but many have already pointed out that the mock-up on apples site (the picture you are referencing) looks nothing like that in person. Both in user photos posted here and in person (I went and looked today) it’s blue. In certain light you can sort of get some green hues to show but it’s lightyears away from “Mallard Green”.

for example:
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And a side by side of Apples example (on the right) vs reality:
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It’s just odd.
What color band is that on the watch? Kumquat?
 
Apples renders on almost all colors lately have been garbage and I dont know why. The “black” Smart Cover is actually a dark grey (and even lighter than the original dark grey from 2018, yet they call it black ). However last years black was actually pitch black.
 
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What color band is that on the watch? Kumquat?
Unsure, not my pic.

Does anybody know if the earlier generations of 11" folios will fit the same? Would love the Cyprus Green from the other year.
 
Totally agree with OP, whatever they're calling Mallard is actually Dark Teal. Oh btw the so called Electric Orange is'nt Orange either it's Coral. I returned the "dullard" green, also UPS is collecting the "not so" orange today! :confused: Not to my liking 'am afraid, absolutely not for my M1 IPP 12.9"

So I opted for a Vaja case+ a pencil loop with the Memorial day promotion, I used their case/sleeve on my previous 10.5 & 11' and was not disappointed to say the least.
 
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Meh,
I have the mallard green case, and I'm happy with it. Could it be greener? Perhaps, but then I'd probably not get it. I'm pleased with the color ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
 
Totally agree with OP, whatever they're calling Mallard is actually Dark Teal. Oh btw the so called Electric Orange is'nt Orange either it's Coral. I returned the "dullard" green, also UPS is collecting the "not so" orange today! :confused: Not to my liking 'am afraid, absolutely not for my M1 IPP 12.9"

So I opted for a Vaja case+ a pencil loop with the Memorial day promotion, I used their case/sleeve on my previous 10.5 & 11' and was not disappointed to say the least.
Thanks for the heads up....I was afraid the Electric orange would look too much like a neon coral.... Hell at this point I'd take a Vitamin C or KumQuat color for iPad.
 
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Loving the mallard green color but.. is the dirtiest color ever. I have had charcoal smart folio for iPad Pro 2018, dark smart folio for air 4 and deep blue for air 4. In this new color, it´s very difficult to not have stains …seems to be more grippy surface. What do you think and how are you cleaning it?
 
I almost didn't find it in store because it looks too close to Deep Navy.
But I do like it as it goes well with space grey.
 
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Loving the mallard green color but.. is the dirtiest color ever. I have had charcoal smart folio for iPad Pro 2018, dark smart folio for air 4 and deep blue for air 4. In this new color, it´s very difficult to not have stains …seems to be more grippy surface. What do you think and how are you cleaning it?

I saw a YouTuber who cleans them with a slightly damn microfiber cloth. Looks extremely easy to wipe with it and works really well.
 
I have received fakes from Amazon, check your serial to be on the safe side
How do you do that with a smart folio? Not even sure which of the numbers on the box is a serial number, or if apples site tracks these. Seems to only be for actual electronics?
 
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