BlackBerry Bold: $242 and three hours well spent?

Sprint PCS owes a commission to brianspaeth, JohnThorton, and DonCheech for my BlackBerry Bold purchase since Sprint Store employee Gloria and her stank face sure didn't earn it. Me: Hi, I need to buy a new BlackBerry, but i was wondering what the differences are between this Curve and this Bold. Gloria: With your discounts and rebates the Curve would be $50 and the Bold would be $200. Me: Ok, so what's the difference between them? Gloria: They're the same phone, the Bold is just newer. Me: ??? [goes to Twitter for help] Gloria: And you can use the Bold internationally. Me: Ahh ok, I don't need it internationally. That's the only difference? Gloria: Yeah, they're the same phone. You should get the Curve. That's what I have. Me: One of my friends just tweeted that the Bold is faster. Gloria: Yes, the Bold has a faster processor than the Curve. Me: Ok, see this is what I meant when I asked about differences. What does a faster processor mean? Gl...