@larseighner
You don't have to use the Speed Dial. You can set the browser to Open in a page or pages. Go to Alt. P, and On Startup, select the option you want to Open the browser with.
You can set the home page as you want, and open it in a new tab with this extension. https://addons.opera.com/en/extensions/details/homepage-in-new-tab/?display=en
Or set up a custom new tab page with this extension.
https://addons.opera.com/en/extensions/details/custom-new-tab-page/?display=en
So even if you don't like the speed dial, you don't have to see it.
On the menu, you say you want it horizontal. Have you thought about how easy it is to toggle it, and not waste the space with horizontal (which isn't possible right now). But just press the Alt Key, should open the menu. Press it a second time, closes the menu. One key, totally simple to toggle the menu, and you can save all of that browser space. If the Alt key alone doesn't work for you, then try, Alt F to open the menu.
