I don't think they have a moral obligation to, necessarily. But in exchange for $1000 of hardware (at retail price, mind) they would easily get >>$1000 of value

I don't think they have a moral obligation to, necessarily. But in exchange for $1000 of hardware (at retail price, mind) they would easily get >>$1000 of value for them and their customers. It doesn't make sense not to do it, if the corporation is a single rational hive mind. Of course, it isn't. A corporation is a collection of individuals, each operating with different goals and limited information.