Korean cellphone makers had one of their best quarters ever in the fall for market share, according to IDC. Samsung and LG have grown by nearly a third from late 2008 to late 2009 and now occupy 21.1 percent and 10.4 percent of the market respectively, giving them comfortable second- and third-place spots. Sony Ericsson and Motorola fell by an even higher ratio to just 4.5 and 3.7 percent each, while even market leader Nokia held almost flat at 39 percent.
