diff --git a/Source/OpenTK/Input/KeyboardDevice.cs b/Source/OpenTK/Input/KeyboardDevice.cs
index 551acbee..e4673608 100644
--- a/Source/OpenTK/Input/KeyboardDevice.cs
+++ b/Source/OpenTK/Input/KeyboardDevice.cs
@@ -99,11 +99,20 @@ namespace OpenTK.Input
         #region public bool KeyRepeat
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Gets or sets a value indicating whether key repeat status.
+        /// Gets or sets a System.Boolean indicating key repeat status.
         /// </summary>
         /// <remarks>
-        /// Setting key repeat to on will generate multiple KeyDown events when a key is held pressed.
-        /// Setting key repeat to on will generate only one KeyDown/KeyUp event pair when a key is held pressed.
+        /// If KeyRepeat is true, multiple KeyDown events will be generated while a key is being held.
+        /// Otherwise only one KeyDown event will be reported.
+        /// <para>
+        /// The rate of the generated KeyDown events is controlled by the Operating System. Usually,
+        /// one KeyDown event will be reported, followed by a small (250-1000ms) pause and several
+        /// more KeyDown events (6-30 events per second).
+        /// </para>
+        /// <para>
+        /// Set to true to handle text input (where keyboard repeat is desirable), but set to false
+        /// for game input.
+        /// </para>
         /// </remarks>
         public bool KeyRepeat
         {