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]

Judging by my mothers experience with her LG (something or other), I wouldn't recommend one of those. It's actually like watching a monkey fucking a football.