Many of you who are regular readers know that we host polls on the Inside BlackBerry Blog from time to time, asking readers how they are using their devices. After all, we’re all getting great feedback and learning better ways to get the most out of our BlackBerry devices.

This time around, the BlackBerry community management team wants to know which BlackBerry smartphone shortcut is most useful. We began this poll on the BlackBerry Facebook page, and the response has been huge – now we want to hear the voice of our blog readership. So which BlackBerry keyboard shortcut is your favorite? There are some classics and some new BlackBerry 10 ones to choose from like Type and Go on the BlackBerry Q10 or any of the innovative shortcuts on the BlackBerry Z10 keyboard in the video below.

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Be Bold and Vote!

Being a BlackBerry Z10 user, myself I definitely love how fast I can move around the software QWERTY keyboard. Thank you for casting your vote, and if you’d like to share a favorite shortcut not included in the voting, feel free to post in the comments below!

We are only minutes away from showtime here at the new BlackBerry 10 launch event in New York City and in cities around the world London, Dubai, Toronto, Paris and Johannesburg. The press has filed in and the anticipation is building. The show is about to kick off with a montage of guests and interviews from excited fans, analysts and media from around the world. It has definitely been a spirited journey and a fantastic build-up to launch – check out a few of the stories being highlighted.

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There you have it – I definitely echo the host’s sentiment when he said, “I hope after today Lil’ E can get some sleep.” Stay tuned – all your BlackBerry 10 launch news is coming up next. Are you excited? Be sure to leave us a comment telling us your journey to BlackBerry 10.

As I sit here in New York City preparing for and anticipating the BlackBerry 10 launch tomorrow, I just wanted to take some time to reflect and thank Team BlackBerry. It has been a roller coaster year for all of us, yet your dedication and belief in us did not waiver. BlackBerry 10 is built just for you, and it’s literally right around the corner.

The messages and notes of encouragement that we receive from the millions of you who follow us on Twitter, like us on Facebook, and read the Inside BlackBerry Blog daily, do not fall on deaf ears. We hear you loud and clear, and your words are shared with employees across the company and around the globe – all the way up to Thorsten Heins himself. Simply put, you are the fuel behind BlackBerry 10, giving all of us that extra boost of energy when we need it most.

Seriously…what reason could you have to not love @BlackBerry #BB10? Fast, functional, flowing…FANTASTIC! #BB10Believe #TeamBlackBerry – @ChazBerryJam
A phone is not a phone anymore; it’s a portal to social networks, media and work. That is the future of #mobilecomputing. @BlackBerry #BB10 – @lombaki
@UK_BlackBerry January 30 is not marked on my calendar. It is etched into my brain. #BlackBerry10 #BeHere – @BB10VW

You’ve been on this journey with us – from the first previews at BlackBerry World 2012, to every stop of the epic (and I don’t use that term lightly) BlackBerry Jam World Tour. We’ve teased, previewed, showcased, and sneak-peeked a lot. And although we had fun dropping hints, tomorrow is the day you get to finally experience BlackBerry 10.

It wasn’t too long ago when you stood up and declared, “I’m Proud to Be #TeamBlackBerry”. We are honored to have such a dedicated group of fans in our corner. That fighting spirit I wrote about just months ago has brought us here. We will (try to) go to sleep tonight, and tomorrow the sun will rise on a new day for the company and BlackBerry fans alike. We’ve re-designed, re-engineered and re-invented our products with BlackBerry 10 – and we can’t wait to share it all with you tomorrow.