Android phones, apps and tablets

Does anyone have any recommendations for phones for smart phones for +60yo's.

My dad wants to be able to access his email on his phone and is talking about getting a BB. He has an old skool pop email fwiw.

Any thoughts?

Touch scene or buttons?

[cue TS and EEI jokes]

I would suggest a BlackBerry also. And, though it may rankle with some on here, the Nokia Lumia 800 may be the ticket for him. Worth a try for sure.

If going with an Android phone, I'd recommend one that has a physical keyboard.