Theres an App for that...

[myxpykalix]

I don't know how good the quality is but you can take your Iphone and scan an object and turn it into a physical copy:

http://www.trimensional.com/

the app is .99cents anyone with an Iphone want to check it out?

[danhamm]

Whats the law on doing away with "physical" copies..? ;o)