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Originally Posted by Bookworm_Girl
The other ereaders mentioned above are primarily used to read EPUB books. EPUB uses the label "page" for a chunk of data that remains static and does not necessarily equal one screen. Therefore, at small font, 3 consecutive screens might show Page 1 * Page 2 * Page 3. At large font, those 3 screens might show Page 1 * Page 1 - 2 * Page 2. The beginning and end page breaks have remained static, but the number of screens to view a page at increased font has changed.
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This is how Epub does it - and it makes sense. Easier to cite for certain. Everyone will have the same page number. Maybe it will be 1 pageturns on their device / font setting, maybe 3, to go through the page... but it works and keeps it consistent across devices.
Plus - I've gone from the ebook version to the hardcover version - and the epub page number lands you in pretty much the same vicinity (not perfect, I don't think, but close). Again, good for citing.