Video: White BlackBerry Q10 demoed at Rogers preview event

We were just at the Rogers Centre where the BlackBerry Q10 was previewed on the eve of its Canadian launch during the Toronto Blue Jays vs. Boston Red Sox game (Score was 7-9 in favour of Toronto!).

We got to check out the BlackBerry Q10 which is launching in Canada today and we also got a quick and dirty demo of the white version of this much awaited smartphone. Rogers is one of the carriers that has been taking pre-orders of the Q10 and they have a limited time exclusive with the white version.

Some things we learned about the Q10 is that is the chassis is milled from a single slab of stainless steel. The Q10 feels familiar yet refreshingly new. BlackBerry Bold owners, specially those that have been holding out for a replacement for the 9700 or 9900 models will be pleased at the look and feel of the Q10.

While larger than the 9900, the Q10 feels lighter although that distinct BlackBerry build quality and premium feel is very much apparent. All the keyboard shortcuts will still work with the new OS and the new BlackBerry 10 operating system speeds things along remarkably fast.

Many expect this to be a hot item just because of years of pent up demand for a modern BlackBerry smartphone. Rogers is selling the BlackBerry Q10 for $199 on select three year plans. Check our earlier video overview of the BlackBerry Q10 below.