Because obviously, PS3 has a far superior pad than any Xbox pad would ever dream to have. Yet some unfortunate people had to start on that monstruous pad aka xbox pad, and doesn't know how to handle a real pad afterward... Why am I saying all this? Fuck pad.
the annoying plastic feel is more than enough to be unconformable when you play, and comfort is what you should opt for the most when you play on stick, just don't rush on a stick purchase then regret it later since its quite expensive
The pic you showed us, is most definitively not a MadCatz TE stick, they all look the same except for the SC5 one.
Seems like it is Mad Catz but not a TE, wtf happen't to Mad Catz lol and their downgrading lol.
But 150$ for an "ass" stick. TE is 150$ as well and doesnt take 3 weeks on Amazon, got mine the next day.
Get that:
http://www.amazon.com/Mad-Catz-Major-League-Gaming-6306200/dp/B005LTSS7C/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1333130199&sr=8-13
Get a TE, out of experience and many testimonials, you can't go wrong. And of course, get the Xbox one with a 50$ kitty board, and you have it all modded for PS3 Xbox360 and PC, it's a smack on the wallet at first, but you're good for years.