Paper-thin solar charger could be just the thing for stylish outdoorsy types

Solar chargers haven't taken off the way creators have hoped, but as technology allows designs to get slimmer and more efficient, that could change

Korean designer Sung Un Chang's flat charger called the Yolk Solar Paper has just under a week to go on its Kickstarter campaign, and by funding indications, it's got an eager audience. The project has already reached US$869,987 in pledges — 17 times more than its US$50,000 goal.

Chang dropped by Mashable Asia's offices to show us the product.

The charger is made with detachable panels of solar cells that stick onto each other with a magnetic border. Read more...