Older devices can be easier than newer ones
Advances in technology have made individual components (ICs, resistors, capacitors, etc.) smaller. Surface-mount technology (SMT) means that circuits can be assembled on one side of a circuit board - without the pins poking through the board that make it [relatively] easy to attach bends. It is possible to bend SMT devices, but it can be much more challenging given their small size.
Well-known bend targets are easier, but ...
Casio SK-1s and TI Speak-and-Spells (or Speak-and-Maths) have been bent by many with great results, and there is a lot of documentation about them in the bending community. They're older machines, though, and can be harder to find (or can be expensive to buy on eBay ...). Don't pass something over just because you've never seen or heard of anyone bending it.
Choose something with interruptible sounds
Some toys have buttons that, when pressed, play a sound all the way through and cannot be interrupted by another button press. Applying bends to these things can still be rewarding, but being able to toggle and interrupt sounds is a fun and easy way to get new sounds out of a bent toy.
Look for non-proprietary fasteners
It's easier to take toys apart that are held together with Phillips-head screws or slotted-head screws – star fasteners and those strange triangular head things can be frustrating unless you have a really extensive tool collection.
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