Originally Posted by
lost_in_translation
Are you sure you weren't on a 777? Both QR's A350-900s and A350-1000s as far as I'm aware have only electronically operated window blinds (there are two small white triangles above each window to operate these), whilst the Qsuites-equipped 777 does indeed have manual blinds.
I think they have switched to traditional shades on newer deliveries. Certainly the QSuite A350 I was on last month had conventional plastic shades.